Join us for the first event in the inaugural Summer Lecture Series at the National Building Arts Center, "Architectural Terra Cotta in St. Louis: A History Across Five Blocks of One Street". Presenting is Michael R. Allen, Architectural Historian and NBAC President. The event is free, but registration is required. Donations are accepted.

Guests are welcome to arrive early and bring their own refreshments. A limited amount of refreshments will be available. Select areas of the NBAC campus will be open for self-guided touring before and after each lecture. Events will be held outdoors regardless of weather, in the main foundry building under shelter.

Other talks in the 2022 NBAC Summer Lecture Series:

• June 21: When Bad Things Happen to Good Buildings. Meg Lousteau, Director, Cultural Resources Office, City of St. Louis.
• July 5: Heavy Lifting: Cast Iron on Main Street. Mike Jackson, Architect and NBAC Vice President.
• July 12: Mesker Brothers: Storefronts of America. Darius Bryjka, Project Reviewer, Illinois State Historic Preservation Office.

All lectures begin at 6:30 pm.