“In Fact, Guns Everywhere” by Andrew Weil (Fall 2025 Lecture Series)

Synopsis: In his lecture titled “In Fact, Guns Everywhere”, Andrew Weil, Executive Director of Landmarks Association will discuss Civil War defenses of St. Louis and some of the people who played roles in their planning and construction. Using historic architectural drawings of the wide range of complex structures, this talk will discuss the forms, functional components, and strategic geography of the mutually supporting system of polygonal forts that ringed St. Louis from 1861-1865.

Lecturer: Andrew Weil, Executive Director, Landmarks Association of St. Louis

Date: Wednesday, October 8th, 6:00PM

Location: Landmarks Office, 1805 S. 9th Street, Saint Louis, MO 63104

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Join Landmarks Association of St. Louis for our lectures series, a diverse selection of talks covering the history, architecture, and culture of the St. Louis Region.

Lectures are at 6:00 PM on Wednesdays. With assistance from the Regional Arts Commission, all lectures are FREE.

Walk-ins are welcome, but seating is limited. Registration is requested. Please register for each lecture individually.*

*If RSVP capacity is reached, walk-ins may be limited to standing room only.

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DIRECTIONS AND PARKING

1805 S. 9th Street | St. Louis, MO 63104 (corner of 9th and Soulard)

Free street parking is available along 9th and Soulard streets. Enter the building via the gangway on the north side (right-hand side of the building).