Landmarks Lecture Series: "Lost Chinatown and Insights to St. Louis Chinese American History"~Peter Tao
Wed Oct 16, 2024 12:00 PM - 1:15 PM
Landmarks Association, 1805 S. 9th Street, St. Louis, MO 63104
Description
Image courtesy of Missouri Historical Society
Date: October 16th, 2024, 12:00 PM
Speaker: Peter Tao
Lecture: Lost Chinatown and Insights to St. Louis Chinese American History
Synopsis: The history and architecture of Chinese Americans in St. Louis., discussing Chinatown, World’s Fair stories, and more.
Bio: An Architect by profession, Peter is a principal of TAO + LEE Associates and has been recognized as a Community Leader, Organizer, Connector, Supporter, and Story Teller, deeply engaged with the St. Louis Community at large and the AANHPI Community, with focus in the interest areas of Multi-Culturalism, Immigration-Immigrants-Refugees, Diversity & Inclusion, the Arts and Community Engagement.
Peter is Chair of the Chinese American Community Advisory Group (for the Missouri Historical Society Chinese American Collecting Initiative) where he actively researches, writes, and presents, both locally and nationally.
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Join Landmarks Association of St. Louis for our lectures series, a diverse selection of talks covering the history, architecture, and culture of the St. Louis Region.
Lectures are at NOON on Wednesdays. With assistance from the Regional Arts Commission, all lectures are FREE.
Please register for each lecture individually. Seating is limited and will be first come, first served.
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DIRECTIONS AND PARKING
1805 S. 9th Street | St. Louis, MO 63104 (corner of 9th and Soulard)
From 64: -Take I-64 E/US-40 E -Exit 39A, 14th Street -Right onto 14th Street -Left onto Lafayette Ave -Right onto S 9th St -Destination will be on the right, after Soulard |
From 44: -Take I-44 E -Take exit 290 B to merge onto Lafayette Ave -Turn right/stay straight to continue onto Lafayette -Right onto S 9th St -Destination will be on the right, after Soulard |
From 55: -Take I-55 N -Use the 2nd from the left lane to take exit 207B-207C toward Truman Pkwy -Turn right onto Lafayette Ave -Continue straight to stay on Lafayette Ave -Turn right onto S 9th St -Destination will be on the right, after Soulard |
Front of Landmarks’ building, 1805 S. 9th Street
Free street parking is available along 9th and Soulard streets. Enter the building via the gangway on the north side (right-hand side of the building).
Location
Landmarks Association, 1805 S. 9th Street, St. Louis, MO 63104