Iconic Conversations: John Guenther, author of ‘The Gateway Arch: An Illustrated Timeline’

Join us each month for a thought-provoking speaker series that brings St. Louis history to life. Gateway Arch National Park and Jefferson National Parks Association are proud to host compelling talks by local authors and other knowledgeable guests who will explore a variety of topics relevant to the St. Louis region. You might learn about our city’s early beginnings, its architecture, our prominent leaders, the rise of the Gateway Arch, our civil rights struggles, and the best things to do around town. Book discussions will be followed by an author signing opportunity. 

All programs are free and no reservations are needed. They will be held at 2:00 p.m. on the second Sunday of the month in the rotunda of the historic Old Courthouse (11 N. 4th Street, St. Louis, MO 63102). The building is fully accessible, and a sign language interpreter will be on hand for each presentation. 

Architect John C. Guenther, FAIA, LEED AP has produced a distinguished body of architecture that contributes significantly to the built environment. He was elevated to Fellowship in the American Institute of Architects for notable contributions to the advancement of the profession of architecture in design.

Guenther has been a Lecturer in the College of Architecture, Washington University in St. Louis, where he taught Introduction to Design Processes and co-founded and taught Mid-Century Modernism in St. Louis 1930-1970.

John serves as President of the Society of Architectural Historians–St. Louis Chapter. He wrote Missouri’s Architectural Treasures, published by Missouri Life Magazine, featuring 50 noteworthy and varied works of architecture across our state; “25 Must-See Buildings in Missouri” for USA TODAY; and the introduction to The Lost St. Louis Riverfront 1930-1943 which documents the historic riverfront architecture removed in anticipation of the Gateway Arch National Park.