Landmarks Association of St. Louis

Education

Landmarks’ What Are Buildings Made Of? Partners with North St. Louis YouthBuild

Landmarks' spring 2008 What Are Buildings Made Of? partnership with North St. Louis YouthBuild was a great success! Headed by Director Brian Marston, YouthBuild's 2007-2008 school year focused its attentions on Hyde Park's Friedens United Church of Christ campus at the intersection of Nineteenth Street and Newhouse Avenue.

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Architecture St. Louis: An Architecture Center for Metropolitan St. Louis

Landmarks Association of St. Louis, Inc. believes that establishing an architectural center for metropolitan St. Louis has the potential to advance its core mission to preserve, enhance, and promote St. Louis' architectural heritage and to encourage sound planning and good contemporary design.  Architecture St. Louis is envisioned primarily as a place for the enlightenment and appreciation of architectural achievement. 

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Anatomy of a Historic House


This resource is an illustrated guide of architectural definitions and details designed to help teachers and students learn about the anatomy of typical 19th century vernacular houses in the city of St. Louis.

 

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What Are Buildings Made Of? (WABMO)

In January 1992 LANDMARKS in conjunction with the School Partnership Program began "What Are Buildings Made Of?" (WABMO).  An acclaimed heritage education program supported since its inception by the Regional Arts Commission, the original WABMO sessions were directed to students in the fourth through sixth grades.  Since then the program has grown to include versions for high school and college students, for at-risk youth and for senior citizens. 

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