Last WEEK to see the Steedman exhibit!

Don't miss this rare opportunity to see some of the most beautiful, important, and interesting materials in the Steedman library.  Eight display cases in Central's Great Hall contain some of the gems of the collection -- Palladio, Piranesi, Frank Lloyd Wright, etc.  They are enhanced by a 5.5-foot high by 85-foot long mural that wraps around the entire south wall of the room, comprising images taken from the books themselves.  Saturday, May 30 is the last day it will be on exhibit, so hurry on in before it's too late!

Steedman Open House and SAH Lecture, April 16

The third in the Steedman/Society of Architectural Historians lecture series, "Architecture Around the World" was held the evening of Thursday, April 16.  Once again attendees had to negotiate through the traffic of a St. Louis Blues game, but we ended up with a good attendance of 35.  As before, the Steedman Room was open for viewing before the lecture, and folks enjoyed the Steedman exhibit in the Great Hall.  Paul Hohmann spoke and showed photos of a wonderful Danube River cruise, with many interesting shots of architecture, decorative details, and street art. 

Before and after, attendees browsed books on related subjects and recent architectural book acquisitions.

After a summer hiatus, the series will continue in the Fall with John Guenther speaking about Eero Saarinen on September 16.  Mark your calendars now!

Don't miss the next SAH lecture on April 16

Paul Hohmann, architect at E + A Architecture and blogger at Vanishing STL, will speak and show slides on the topic, "From Abbeys to Street Art--Germany and Austria Along the Danube." 




The Steedman Library will be open for viewing at 6:00 pm, then the lecture will begin at 6:30 pm in the third floor Carnegie Room at Central Library, 14th and Olive.

Steedman murals in the Great Hall!

Yes!  The library has produced two murals that run the length of the south side of the Great Hall at Central, just behind the exhibit of books from the Steedman library.  The images are all from Steedman books, and a few are actually in the exhibit.  They are amazing, and worth a trip to see in person.  Here's a glimpse:

Next SAH lecture, "Russia in 1993" to be held March 19

Don't miss the next in the six-part series of SLPL/SAH architectural lectures -- see the posts below for information on the series and photos of the first talk.

Steedman Open House and SAH Lecture, 2/19/15

A hardy band of 35 braved the frigid weather and snow-covered sidewalks to see the Steedman Room and hear Justin Scherma.  We all hope that the weather is better for the March 19 event! 

Steedman partners with STL SAH

St. Louis Public Library's  Steedman Architectural Library and the Society of Architectural Historians (SAH) , St. Louis Chapter, are teaming up to present the 2015 SAH lecture series.   Entitled "Architecture Around the World", the series comprises six talks by local architectural experts.  They will be held in the Carnegie Room or the "Training Room" of Central Library at 6:30, preceded by an open house in the Steedman Room at 6:00 pm.

February 19:  Justin Scherma, visiting professor at the Washington University School of Landscape Architecture, discusses "79 views (of the Gateway Arch)."

March 19:  Peter Wollenberg, architectural conservator, discusses "Russia in 1993."

April 16:  Paul Hohmann, architect at E + U Architecture and blogger at Vanishing STL, discusses "From Abbeys to Street Art -- Germany and Austria Along the Danube."

September 16:  John Guenther, FAIA, LEED AP, discusses "The Works of Eero Saarinen."

October 22:  Esley Hamilton, St. Louis County Department of Parks and Recreation historic preservationist and Steedman Library Adviser, discusses "The Architecture of Scotland."

November 19:  Eric Mumford, PhD, author, architect, and Voyles Professor of Architecture at Washington University, discusses "Josep Lluís Sert and Urban Design."