Historic Restoration Panel Discussion @ 21c St. Louis
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Join us in celebrating the 100th anniversary of the completion of 21c Museum Hotel St. Louis' home at 1528 Locust Street on Wednesday, August 26, from 5–8 PM for an evening exploring historic preservation, adaptive reuse, and the ways thoughtful restoration can honor the past while shaping the future.
At the heart of every 21c Museum Hotel is the restoration of a historic building into a vibrant, publicly accessible space where contemporary art, hospitality, and community come together.
The evening begins with light appetizers and a cash bar in the museum. Guests are invited to join Byron Conley, Project Manager at Russell Construction Company, for a guided tour of some of the building's most historically significant spaces. Along the way, he'll share stories from the restoration process and insights into preserving the building's architectural character.
At 6:15 PM, David Charles will moderate a panel discussion in the Main Gallery, followed by audience Q&A. Panelists include Shaun Dodson (Senior Project Architect and Associate, Trivers), Vivian Gibson (historian and author of The Last Children of Mill Creek), Andy Hahn (Executive Director, Campbell House Museum), and Stuart Keating (Executive Director, Landmarks Association). Together, they'll discuss the importance of preserving historic places, the stories they hold, and how restoration can help build stronger, more connected communities.
Copies of The Last Children of Mill Creek by Vivian Gibson and Mapping St. Louis: A History of the Gateway City in 40 Rare Maps by Andy Hahn will be available for purchase and signing following the program.
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About the participants:
David Charles works as the Business Development Representative at Golterman & Sabo Companies (both architectural products and Acoustics) and the Social Media Manager for AIA St. Louis. He’s a board member of the Missouri Gateway Green Building Council & Landmarks Association of St Louis and believes that the built environment can improve how we interact with each other, our communities, and the planet.
Byron Conley is a Project Manager at Russell Construction who worked on the 21c restoration of 1528 Locust Street from 2021 until completion in 2023. He enjoys sharing insights on his projects which focus on the specific challenges of historic restoration.
Shaun Dodson is a Senior Project Architect and Associate at Trivers specializing in adaptive reuse projects including the Gateway Arch Museum expansion and The Victor. He has taught at WashU, serves on the board of Landmarks St Louis, and volunteers with the St. Louis Art Place Initiative and Ranken Technical College.
Vivian Gibson is an award-winning author, historian, and public speaker whose work preserves the history and legacy of St. Louis's Mill Creek Valley through memoir, research, and community storytelling. Best known for The Last Children of Mill Creek, Vivian shares the voices, memories, and experiences of a neighborhood that was displaced but never forgotten.
Andy Hahn is a historian, the Executive Director of the Campbell House Museum and author of Mapping St. Louis: A History of the Gateway City in 40 Rare Maps. The Campbell House Museum (next door to 21c St. Louis) has been gathering documents and stories related to the history of the Lucas Place neighborhood for more than 50 years.
Stuart Keating leads Landmarks Association of Saint Louis, an organization dedicated to preserving, enhancing, and promoting the architectural heritage of St. Louis. His career includes legal work focused on community and environmental issues, leadership roles with regional nonprofits, and the adaptive reuse of historic structures through his co-founding of Earthbound Beer, where he helped guide the rehabilitation of the historic Cherokee Brewery stock house.
At the heart of every 21c Museum Hotel is the restoration of a historic building into a vibrant, publicly accessible space where contemporary art, hospitality, and community come together.
The evening begins with light appetizers and a cash bar in the museum. Guests are invited to join Byron Conley, Project Manager at Russell Construction Company, for a guided tour of some of the building's most historically significant spaces. Along the way, he'll share stories from the restoration process and insights into preserving the building's architectural character.
At 6:15 PM, David Charles will moderate a panel discussion in the Main Gallery, followed by audience Q&A. Panelists include Shaun Dodson (Senior Project Architect and Associate, Trivers), Vivian Gibson (historian and author of The Last Children of Mill Creek), Andy Hahn (Executive Director, Campbell House Museum), and Stuart Keating (Executive Director, Landmarks Association). Together, they'll discuss the importance of preserving historic places, the stories they hold, and how restoration can help build stronger, more connected communities.
Copies of The Last Children of Mill Creek by Vivian Gibson and Mapping St. Louis: A History of the Gateway City in 40 Rare Maps by Andy Hahn will be available for purchase and signing following the program.
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About the participants:
David Charles works as the Business Development Representative at Golterman & Sabo Companies (both architectural products and Acoustics) and the Social Media Manager for AIA St. Louis. He’s a board member of the Missouri Gateway Green Building Council & Landmarks Association of St Louis and believes that the built environment can improve how we interact with each other, our communities, and the planet.
Byron Conley is a Project Manager at Russell Construction who worked on the 21c restoration of 1528 Locust Street from 2021 until completion in 2023. He enjoys sharing insights on his projects which focus on the specific challenges of historic restoration.
Shaun Dodson is a Senior Project Architect and Associate at Trivers specializing in adaptive reuse projects including the Gateway Arch Museum expansion and The Victor. He has taught at WashU, serves on the board of Landmarks St Louis, and volunteers with the St. Louis Art Place Initiative and Ranken Technical College.
Vivian Gibson is an award-winning author, historian, and public speaker whose work preserves the history and legacy of St. Louis's Mill Creek Valley through memoir, research, and community storytelling. Best known for The Last Children of Mill Creek, Vivian shares the voices, memories, and experiences of a neighborhood that was displaced but never forgotten.
Andy Hahn is a historian, the Executive Director of the Campbell House Museum and author of Mapping St. Louis: A History of the Gateway City in 40 Rare Maps. The Campbell House Museum (next door to 21c St. Louis) has been gathering documents and stories related to the history of the Lucas Place neighborhood for more than 50 years.
Stuart Keating leads Landmarks Association of Saint Louis, an organization dedicated to preserving, enhancing, and promoting the architectural heritage of St. Louis. His career includes legal work focused on community and environmental issues, leadership roles with regional nonprofits, and the adaptive reuse of historic structures through his co-founding of Earthbound Beer, where he helped guide the rehabilitation of the historic Cherokee Brewery stock house.
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1528 Locust Street, St. Louis, MO, United States, Missouri 63103
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