Landmarks Association of St. Louis

Mississippi Valley Architecture Exhibit Runs Through July 31

 

 

Mississippi Valley Architecture

May 4 through July 31

at the Carolyn Hewes Toft Gallery

911 Washington Avenue #170

Open to the public Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Crafted by the firm of Kromm, Rikimaru & Johansen, this exhibit showcases the wealth of vernacular architectural forms and trends found in Missouri's Mineral and River Heritage areas.  The initial survey of the regions found a variety of architectural influences as well as remarkable improvisations, resulting in forms that embody their own intrinsic beauty and yet are responsive to the materials and methods that shaped them.

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