Saint Louis Art Museum
- Architects
- Cass Gilbert David Chipperfield
- Year
- 1879
- Style
- Beaux-Arts
- City
- St. Louis, MO
- Collection
- beaux-arts
The Saint Louis Art Museum's building traces to 1879 and includes design work by Cass Gilbert, a historically significant architect, with later work by David Chipperfield. The Beaux-Arts Palace of Fine Arts building was built for the 1904 World's Fair, giving it a dense civic history and strong street presence.
the building
Built for the 1904 World's Fair. The Beaux-Arts Palace of Fine Arts building that houses the museum was built for the 1904 World's Fair, a fact that anchors the building's civic story.
the style
The museum occupies the Beaux-Arts Palace of Fine Arts building, which has a strong civic street presence.
More on Beaux-Artsthe architect
The building's design is credited to Cass Gilbert, a historically significant architect, with later work by David Chipperfield.
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