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The Architecture of St. Louis’ Hills Prospective buyers are always looking in the hills of St. Louis to find their dream home, and for good reason. The St. Louis Hills are covered with attractive parks, beautiful landscapes, large lawns, and particularly for the architecture of the homes. The architecture on St. Louis’ Hills is not only historic, but incredibly warm, beautiful, and livable. Spanish Mission Art Deco Style Architecture In the architectural world, just as in the worlds of food, clothing, and design, as styles come together we have what’s called “fusion”. In fusion, often disparate elements come together to create a cohesive union, and sometimes seemingly harmonious elements come together in a not so harmonious way. Spanish Colonial Revival Style Architecture Spanish revival architecture is hugely popular in California, and increasingly across the nation. The mission revival style and colonial revival styles grew in popularity at the beginning of the 20th century, but people today still chose to emulate the Spanish style when building their homes and public establishments. Why do people continue to use this Spanish style? Neighborhoods in St. Louis One of the most unique and fascinating parts of the great city of St. Louis, Missouri is the wonderful variety of its neighborhoods, and how they have survived the ages. People have written a great deal of the history of the neighborhoods in St. Louis, and plenty of photographic accounts remain in-tact, but the Community Development Agency has taken a full account of each neighborhood and its exciting history in detail. Famous Architects of St. Louis: William Butts Ittner It’s no secret that there are some extraordinary buildings in St. Louis, packed with history and genius. These buildings span a number of decades and styles, each telling its own personal story about architectural design and the history of St. Louis. Crumbling Landmarks in St. Louis Not only do the neighborhoods of St. Louis clearly demonstrate St. Louis’ diversity and exceptional historical and architectural interest, but the people of St. Louis are incredibly enthusiastic about this history and the background of their own neighborhood. This is the best way to preserve history: with enthusiasm! It’s no wonder that so many historical and beautiful buildings still are maintained. Architecture of St. Louis’ Hills Prospective buyers are always looking in the hills of St. Louis to find their dream home, and for good reason. The St. Louis Hills are covered with attractive parks, beautiful landscapes, large lawns, and particularly for the architecture of the homes. The architecture on St. Louis’ Hills is not only historic, but incredibly warm, beautiful, and livable. Architects and Design Team of the St. Louis Museum The St. Louis Museum looks absolutely gorgeous these days, and as an architectural enthusiast myself, I feel that attention must be paid to the architects who transformed this building into the masterpiece it is today. Let’s start with the David Chipperfield architects. Famous British architect David Chipperfield was unanimously appointed by the St. Louis Art Museum board of commissioners in 2005 to expand the old Cass Gilbert design in Forest Park, and he certainly rose to the occasion. 1920’s Was Roaring in St. Louis St. Louis today is a bustling, exciting metropolis, home to hundreds of thousands of people and homes. However, it took a century for St. Louis to become the city that it is today, and a great boom for St. Louis took place in the 1920’s, just as the whole nation was booming as well.