St Louis, MO Art Museum Statue of Saint Louis in front of the Art Museum
The St Louis Art Museum in Forest Park was constructed as the Palace of Fine Arts for the Lousiana Purchase Exposition. It was designed by Cass Gilbert and based upon the Baths of Caracalla in Rome. It was constructed out of concrete and limestone instead of staff (plaster of Paris and hemp fibers). It is one of two buildings left from the World's Fair, plus the Grand Lagoon.
This building is NOT on the National Register.
St Louis, MO Art Museum Statue of Saint Louis in front of the Art Museum
The St Louis Art Museum in Forest Park was constructed as the Palace of Fine Arts for the Lousiana Purchase Exposition. It was designed by Cass Gilbert and based upon the Baths of Caracalla in Rome. It was constructed out of concrete and limestone instead of staff (plaster of Paris and hemp fibers). It is one of two buildings left from the World's Fair, plus the Grand Lagoon.
This building is NOT on the National Register.