Posted on 15. Jun, 2013 by admin in Events
In our continuing series of T-shirts celebrating iconic St. Louis MCM buildings, we’re jazzed to announce the debut of The Saucer (above).
The shirts make their debut on June 23, 2013 at the Council Plaza: The Re-Birth of Mid-Town Modernism event. Grab one while you can, and you could even get it signed by Richard Henmi himself, if you ask real nice.
Posted on 12. Jun, 2013 by admin in Events
Date: Sunday, June 23rd
Time: 1pm
Cost: $5 for members, $10 for non-members
Location: Tour begins under the Saucer canopy at 212 South Grand Boulevard, Saint Louis, 63103. (Please park in the surface lot directly to the building’s east — or arrive via the 70 Grand bus or MetroLink at the Grand station).
Join Modern STL in Midtown for an insider’s tour of Council Plaza, home to the nationally renowned Saucer and by far one of the best ensembles of modern buildings in St. Louis City. Designed by architect Richard Henmi of Schwarz & Van Hoefen and completed between 1964 and 1968, Council Plaza was developed by the Teamsters Union to provide much-needed housing for the city’s senior citizens. We’ll tour two of the complex’s four National Register-listed buildings with developer Hany Abounader, restoration architects from Klitzing Welsch Associates, and RICHARD HENMI HIMSELF to learn about the project from its original conception to its amazing rebirth.
And as if this amazing opportunity weren’t enough, we’re sweetening the deal by debuting our new designer tee featuring the Saucer itself! Part of our ICONS OF ST. LOUIS MODERNISM series designed by All Along Press and printed by STL-Style, this first run of shirts is in limited supply and available at events only. Modern STL members who buy a shirt will receive free admittance to the tour, so don’t miss out!
Posted on 25. May, 2013 by admin in Events
CANCELLED due to the ongoing power outage caused by Friday’s storms. We will reschedule. Stay tuned!
“Frederick Dunn: St. Louis Modernist” – A Night at Lewis & Clark Branch Library
Date: Tuesday, June 4th
Time: 7pm-9pm
Cost: FREE
Location: Lewis & Clark Branch Library Auditorium, 9909 Lewis-Clark Boulevard in North County’s Moline Acres
Join Modern-STL and St. Louis County Preservation Historian Esley Hamilton for his lecture “Frederick Dunn: St. Louis Modernist” at Dunn’s historic (and threatened) Lewis & Clark Branch Library.
A Fellow of the American Institute of Architects, Dunn was one of St. Louis’ earliest advocates for Modern design. His works, including St. Mark’s Episcopal Church (Nagel & Dunn, 1939) and the National Council of State Garden Clubs Headquarters (Dunn & Stinson, 1959), are among the best in the region.
Lewis & Clark Branch Library is no different; completed in 1963, it features incredible stained glass windows by artist Robert Harmon of Emil Frei & Associates and is by far the most architecturally significant building in the St. Louis County Library system. It is also, coincidentally, slated for demolition under SLCL’s 2012 Facilities Master Plan.
Arrive at 7pm to experience Lewis & Clark at its sunset best, and after a (quiet) stroll through its interior head downstairs to the auditorium for the lecture at 7:30pm. At the conclusion of Mr. Hamilton’s talk he and Modern-STL board members will host a brief discussion of Lewis & Clark’s fate and what you can do to help prevent its demolition!
Posted on 21. May, 2013 by admin in Events
The Harwood Hills House Tour was a great success. Our deepest thanks to the 6 homeowners who opened up their houses for us, and to everyone who came out to oggle and delight.
See a ton more Harwood Hills event photos here.
The comment we heard the most is a variation on this: “We never knew this neighborhood was here!”
And this is exactly why we felt an urgent need to stage this event. Its fabulousness being under the radar has made it vulnerable to the teardown in-fill that has altered the landscape. The more MCM aficionados who know about it the better the chances of saving what remains.
The personal stories of why each homeowner bought and covets their home is a testament to why Harwood Hills matters and why its essence deserves preservation.
It was a true pleasure to meet all the homeowners and admire the homes they love so much. And it’s always a blast to meet and hang with our ModernSTL members who make these events a satisfying endeavor.
This event was also the debut of our line of Icons of St. Louis Modernism T-shirts. And we sold a lot because their coolness is immediately apparent. We will be introducing new designs throughout the year, so you just have to keep coming to ModernSTL events to get in on this STL MCM apparel scene.
How do you keep up with our future events (like an MCM pool party in July)? The simplest way is to become a member. It’s insanely cheap for the value and keeps you in the know, ahead of the curve. It’s simple and quick to join.
