Building Arts Foundation Tour During illinois Statewide Preservation Conference

As part of the 2011 Illinois Statewide Preservation Conference, we will be hosting a tour group. The tour begins at 2:00pm on Saturday, June 4th.

Details:

Tour guides: Larry Giles, Michael Allen

Schedule: 2:00 - 3:30 pm

Date: Saturday, June 4th

Registration Fee: $15

Transportation: On own to site; walking once on site

Dress Code: Casual with comfortable walking shoes


(Note: This tour will not be handicapped accessible.)

To attend the tour, you'll need to register for the conference. Al a carte tickets to the tour are available to one-day attendees (for that day's events only) and guests who are family members or friends accompanying a conference registrant.

Find details about the conference on this flyer.

Soulard Stable Hootenanny on May 22nd

We cordially invite you to a joint fundraiser with the Friends of the San Luis, the Soulard Stable Hootenanny. This event takes place in the St. Louis Building Arts Foundation's legendary Soulard warehouse. Proceeds will benefit the Friends of the San Luis' legal fund (the Friends have stood up for citizen rights under city preservation law) Foundation's effort to get its library space rehabilitated.We have great bands and a show that benefits two worthy causes. Come on down to the stable. (Word has it that the door prizes will include mid-century modern furniture!)

Video of Lindell Modern Tour

When she wasn't telling people about the great modern architecture on Lindell Boulevard, Toby Weiss captured some video of the Foundation's walking tour on May 1. We thank all who attended and the city of St. Louis for including us on the Open Streets program.

Tour of Modern Architecture on Lindell Boulevard, May 1

On Saturday, May 1, the City of St. Louis presents its first Open Streets 2010 event. From 8:00 a.m. through 1:00 p.m., a route through the city including most of Lindell Boulevard will be closed to vehicular traffic.

The St. Louis Building Arts Foundation is pleased to join the city's effort by sponsoring an architectural walking tour showcasing the city's modern architecture.

Lindell Mid-Century Modern Walking Tour

When: 10:00 a.m. (lasts approximately 90 minutes)

Where: Meet at the statue in front of Pius XII Memorial Library, 3650 Lindell Boulevard

What: A narrated tour of Lindell's unusual array of modern architecture led by Michael Allen and Toby Weiss. From the somber International Style to New Brutalism to playful Googie, this tour has it all!

FREE

Foundation Mentioned on KMOX "Building Salvage" Segment

One of the topics on KMOX's John Carney Show on April 14, 2010 was "Building Salvage." On the show, collector Greg Rhomberg of Antique Warehouse gave a shout out to the efforts of the St. Louis Building Arts Foundation. Thanks, Greg!

KETC Coverage of Building Arts Foundation Efforts

Public television station KETC has produced two segments on the efforts of the St. Louis Building Arts Foundation.

The segment "Architecture Museum" was produced by Patrick Murphy and aired in 2007 on Living St. Louis.



The segment "Building Collector" also was produced by Patrick Murphy and aired in 2003 on Living St. Louis.

Our Soulard Warehouse is for Sale

Here is a rare opportunity: the chance to purchase the historic Stahl stables at 2414-16 Menard Street in Soulard and an adjacent house at 2412 Menard Street. Rehabilitated in the 1970s, the spacious stables consist of a rear building dating to 1866 and the front section, which dates to 1891. There are few comparable buildings in Soulard. The sale will benefit the current owner of the property, the non-profit St. Louis Building Arts Foundation. Read more about the buildings and how to make an offer in the sale brochure (pdf).