St. Louis Official Visitors Guide 2009 - (Page 37) tect Theodore Link in 1894, it was once the largest and busiest train station in the world. 5. Architect Louis Sullivan’s first skyscraper, the terra cotta-embellished 1892 Wainwright Building, can be seen at 709 Chestnut Street in downtown St. Louis. Today it houses Missouri state government offices. 6. St. Louis’ beer barons built a lasting monument to their tasty craft just south of downtown St. Louis. Visitors can tour the historic Anheuser-Busch Brewery and see the elaborate Clydesdale stables, complete with stained-glass windows and chandelier. 7. The Fabulous Fox Theatre, a monument to the movies, was erected in 1929. The elaborate structure, described as Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis PHIL SHOULBERG SAM FENTRESS The Fabulous Fox Theatre Siamese-Byzantine in design, anchors the Grand Center arts and entertainment district, which is also home to the Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis and the Pulitzer Foundation for the Arts, where visitors can ponder the connection between art and today’s architecture. 8. The Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis towers over the chic Central West End neighborhood just west of downtown. Graceful on the outside, the Romanesque-Byzantine cathedral’s real beauty is evident when the doors open to reveal the world’s largest collection of mosaic art. Anheuser-Busch Brewery Old Courthouse STACY NIEDZWIECKI kTRAVEL TIP Check out one of St. Louis’ best-kept secrets—a Frank Lloyd Wright Usonian house filled with original Wrightdesigned furniture. Located in suburban St. Louis, the house is available for tours by reservation only. Call (314) 822-8359. 9. In Forest Park, the Saint Louis Art Museum perches atop Art Hill as a reminder of the famous 1904 World’s Fair. Architect Cass Gilbert designed the Roman Revival building as the fair’s Fine Arts Palace. 10. Stroll past the French Second Empire-style “Painted Ladies” in Lafayette Square or enjoy the beat in the Soulard neighborhood, where historic homes have been turned into blues music clubs and restaurants. Spot French-style mansard roofs, Spanishinspired wrought iron and St. Louis’ signature red brick. (800) 916-0092 ERIC BOWERS The Official St. Louis Visitors Guide 37
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