A Guide to the Architecture of St. Louis - Softcover

McCue, George; Peters, Frank

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0826206794 ISBN 13: 9780826206794

Publisher: University of Missouri, 1989

Synopsis

The city of St. Louis has undergone substantial physical changes in recent years--dramatic new structures have been built in the rejuvenated downtown district and throughout the urban area; neglected buildings have been put to new, innovative uses; and historic neighborhoods and landmarks have been restored. Illustrating and describing over two hundred years of architecture from both the city and the surrounding region, A Guide to the Architecture of St. Louis includes over 500 photographs, elevation drawings, plans, diagrams, and maps. In addition, the entry for each structure gives the address, the name of the architect, the date, the date of construction, and descriptive and historic information. Introductory essays provide an overview of architectural developments in the city and stress its unique characteristics, such as its private streets and vernacular structures.

Sponsored by the St. Louis Chapter,

American Institute of Architects

About this title

About the Author:

George McCue is the retired art and urban design critic of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.  He is the author of three editions of The Building Art in St. Louis:  Two Centuries.  Frank Peters is the retired arts editor and architecture critic of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.  He was awarded a Pulitzer Prize in 1972 for Distinguished Criticism.

Review:

"An altogether fine, handsome, sturdy. . . .paperback makes both a deluxe traveler's companion and a handy resource on the distinguished buildings in and near the Gateway City."--Booklist

About this edition

• Publisher: University of Missouri
• Publication date: 1989
• ISBN 10: 0826206794
• ISBN 13: 9780826206794
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 248