An exploration of pre-Civil War St. Louis through the daguerreotype photographs of Thomas Easterly that are housed at the Missouri Historical Society. No other photographer in St. Louis captured the city's built landscape of the 1840s and 1850s quite like Easterly.
Join us for a fun, free evening under the stars! We’re screening a fun, family-friendly movie….but shhhh, it’s a secret. We'll be hanging out in our courtyard. All you need to do is bring snacks, a chair (or grab one of our yellow chairs!), and enjoy the show.
The Rural Cemetery Movement was something of a revolution in the ways and spaces Americans mourned and commemorated the dead. Ideas and attitudes from this transformation are still with us as we walk around these historic cemeteries, great and small.
Join Esley Hamilton, former preservation historian for St. Louis County Parks, for a two-hour walking tour of Washington University's Danforth Campus. Designated a National Historic Landmark, the campus is celebrated for its Collegiate Gothic architecture, designed to embody tradition and scholarship. The tour will highlight key campus landmarks as well as notable homes along Forsyth Boulevard.
Amanda Clark, public historian with the Missouri Historical Society, will share the fascinating and complex story of women who have shaped St. Louis' built environment--as architects, engineers, educators, patrons, and caretakers. This lecture will uncover and explore lesser-known historic contributions and celebrate those that continue that tradition today.
Explore the historic heart of Alton with a guided walking tour that highlights both preservation successes and future opportunities. Starting on the east end of downtown and moving west, we'll visit examples of successful adaptive reuse, see sites with redevelopment potential, and even step inside select buildings. Along the way, enjoy a refreshment stop and insights into Alton's unique history.
Explore St. Louis with us as the Chamber Project Saint Louis presents the first in their new series, LANDMARK CONCERTS. Inspired by the four statues created by Walker Hancock that grace the Soldier’s Memorial downtown. Music by Elizabeth Poston, Nilofar Nourbakhsh, John Cage and Claude Debussy will bring to life the values the four figures embody.
Show some love for the DeBaliviere Building and the DeBaliviere Powerhouse It’s that time of year again! Join us for […]
Join us for the 2026 Landmarks Trivia Night on Saturday, March 28th at the IBEW Hall! Celebrate 250 years of American history, culture, music, architecture, and fun facts with an evening of friendly competition and fun.
Explore the architectural legacy of downtown St. Louis! From the bustling riverfront of French-American entrepreneurs to skyscrapers of the 20th century, you'll find famous architectural & engineering marvels.
Explore the architectural legacy of downtown St. Louis! St. Louis' grandest buildings are a testament to the city's ambitions during the late 19th & 20th centuries. Learn about their history & architectural significance and how they changed the area from blighted to monumental.
Explore the architectural legacy of downtown St. Louis! From the bustling riverfront of French-American entrepreneurs to skyscrapers of the 20th century, you'll find famous architectural & engineering marvels.
