Peter Hoffman, managing attorney for Legal Services of Eastern Missouir, will examine the legal framework that governs vacant and nuisance property in Missouri and explore why traditional public enforcement tools—while essential—often fall short of achieving timely stabilization and rehabilitation.
Explore the rich history and refined interiors of the Missouri Athletic Club on this guided tour of its downtown clubhouse. Founded in 1903, the MAC has long been a hub for athletics, business, and civic life in St. Louis. Guests will experience its grand architectural details, historic gathering spaces, and athletic facilities while learning about the club’s role in shaping the city’s social and cultural landscape.
Amanda Clark, public historian with the Missouri Historical Society, will trace the cycles of reinvention that have defined Laclede's Landing by diving into how the neighborhood’s fortunes have shifted over time as well as how its story mirrors the evolving challenges of historic preservation today.
Tour the historic Union Avenue Christian Church and learn how a small but dedicated congregation is stewarding this landmark through ongoing restoration and active community use. From arts programming and theatre and opera to social services and outreach, this tour highlights how the building continues to serve as a vibrant hub for both neighborhood and citywide engagement.
Nick Sacco, historian and curator, will share 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.
Amanda Doyle and Cameron Collins, co-authors of the upcoming Forest Park book from Reedy Press, will explore the creation and preservation of Forest Park in St. Louis.
