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."

Exhibit to run through May, and more views

The eight-case exhibit in Central's Great Hall has been extended to run through May.  And here are two more snapshots:


A case with all types of pattern books

A case with books on skyscrapers

Architectural lecture series starts this month

The Steedman Library is pleased to be co- hosting this year's series of talks by the St. Louis Chapter of the Society of Architectural Historians.  The first one will be held on the evening of Thursday, February 19.  The Steedman Room will be open for viewing from 6:00 pm to 6:30 pm, followed by the lecture in the Carnegie Room.  Justin Scherma will discuss the official neighborhoods of St. Louis in his talk, entitled "79 Views (of the Gateway Arch)."