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A Wealth Of St. Louis Architecture

The St. Louis region is rich with architecturally significant and interesting structures and buildings.

There is a mix of traditional American, European and other foreign influences, side by side with a reflection of a more modern style.

The Gateway Arch often draws the most attention as the architectural focal point of St. Louis but many other structures such as the Wainwright Building, one of the world’s first skyscrapers built in 1892, and the Eads Bridge are significant.  Plus, many St. Louis’ neighborhoods are architecturally rich.

Host Don Marsh talked with Eric Mumford, Professor at the Sam Fox School of Design and Visual Arts at Washington University in St. Louis, and Andrew Weil, Executive Director of the Landmarks Association of St. Louis.

They talked about the rich architectural history of the St. Louis area.

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PBS special 10 Buildings That Changed America features St. Louis’ Wainwright

Airing at various times on NinePBS

May 12 and 13 at 9:00 p.m.
May 14 and 15 at 3:00 a.m.
May 31 at 8:00 p.m.

With assistance from Drew Becker

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Alex is the executive producer of "St. Louis on the Air" at St. Louis Public Radio.
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Don Marsh served as host of St. Louis Public Radio’s “St. Louis on the Air" from 2005 to 2019, bringing discussions of significant topics to listeners' ears at noon Monday through Friday. Don has been an active journalist for 58 years in print, radio and television. He has won 12 Regional Emmy Awards for writing, reporting, and producing. He is the recipient of a Lifetime Achievement Award from the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, was inducted into the St. Louis Media Hall of Fame in 2013, and named “Media Person of the Year” by the St. Louis Press Club in 2015. He has published three books: his most recent, “Coming of Age, Liver Spots and All: A Humorous Look at the Wonders of Getting Old,” “Flash Frames: Journey of a Journeyman Journalist” and “How to be Rude (Politely).” He holds an honorary Doctor of Arts and Letters degree from the University of Missouri-St. Louis.