Midcentury Modern: Materials and Preservation

National Park Service Centennial Symposium Series

date & time

Location

Drury Plaza Hotel at the Arch
2 South 4th Street
St. Louis, Missouri 63102
United States




This three-day symposium in St. Louis will feature a keynote speech on preservation of mid-century structures by Gunny Harboe, plus 23 lectures, a panel discussion, poster session, and tours by leading professionals from across the country.


Major topics include:



  • Preserving the Gateway Arch

  • Establishing an appreciation for mid-century structures from ranch houses and commercial buildings to architectural icons

  • Understanding preservation and materials issues in mid-century structures including metals, glass, concrete, and fiberglass

  • Learning from case studies of unique buildings such as the Farnsworth House, Fallingwater, and the Knapp Center


A special public lecture on Monday, April 13 at Washington University in St.Louis, features Kevin Roche, Susan Saarinen, and Robert Moore.






Midcentury Modern: Materials and Preservation

National Park Service Centennial Symposium Series

date & time

Location

Drury Plaza Hotel at the Arch
2 South 4th Street
St. Louis, Missouri 63102
United States




This three-day symposium in St. Louis will feature a keynote speech on preservation of mid-century structures by Gunny Harboe, plus 23 lectures, a panel discussion, poster session, and tours by leading professionals from across the country.


Major topics include:



  • Preserving the Gateway Arch

  • Establishing an appreciation for mid-century structures from ranch houses and commercial buildings to architectural icons

  • Understanding preservation and materials issues in mid-century structures including metals, glass, concrete, and fiberglass

  • Learning from case studies of unique buildings such as the Farnsworth House, Fallingwater, and the Knapp Center


A special public lecture on Monday, April 13 at Washington University in St.Louis, features Kevin Roche, Susan Saarinen, and Robert Moore.






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