Landmarks Locations Throughout the Years
Stuart Keating presents research done by Landmarks volunteer Marci Snow-Perry into all the different locations where Landmarks Association has been located since its start in 1959.
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On This Day: “What are the 11 most endangered historical buildings in St. Louis?”
On April 26th, 2016, Kelly Moffitt from St. Louis on the Air interviewed former Landmarks executive director Andrew Weil regarding our “Most Endangered” list we released earlier that year.
Union Avenue Christian Church Tour
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.
Missouri Athletic Club Tour
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.
A Massive Undertaking: Heritage/St. Louis
Exec. Director Stuart Keating unpacks the 1969 Heritage/St. Louis project, and sits down with board member and former Heritage/St. Louis volunteer Bill Seibert for an interview on the project’s scope and impact.
“Forest Park: St. Louis’s Gathering Place Since 1876” by Amanda Doyle and Cameron Collins (Spring 2026 Lecture Series)
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.
“St. Louis Before the Civil War: The Photography of Thomas Easterly” by Nick Sacco (Spring 2026 Lecture Series)
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.
“Gambling on Preservation: A History of Redeveloping Laclede’s Landing” by Amanda Clark (Spring 2026 Lecture Series)
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.
“Disinvestment and the Built Environment: Legal Strategies to Reverse Vacancy in St. Louis” by Peter Hoffman (Spring 2026 Lecture Series)
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.
On This Day: “Landmarks Association preserves one of St. Louis’ oldest buildings to use as its own”
On March 30th, 2023, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch released a a YouTube video showcasing the recently completed rehabilitation of the new Landmarks headquarters.