Saint Louis Art Museum

The Saint Louis Art Museum is rated as one of the principal art museums in the United States and is visited by up to a half million persons every year.

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Art museum - United States

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Located in Forest Park in St. Louis Missouri, the museum was originally built as the Palace of the Fine Arts for the 1904 World's Fair, also known as the Louisiana Purchase Exposition. The Roman Baths inspired the design of architect Cass Gilbert. Limestone and brick are the primary construction materials.

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Forest Park - St. Louis - Missouri - 1904 - World's Fair - Louisiana Purchase Exposition - Roman Baths - Cass Gilbert - Limestone - Brick

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In 1907 legislation was applied which allowed the building to become the official Municipal Art museum and supported it with a tax levy. An Organizing Board was assigned in 1909 and took control in 1912. Later the Metropolitan Museum District became the manager of the Saint Louis Art Museum. As new administrators, the Metropolitan District promoted a restoration program for five years starting in 1972. Today those restorations help maintain the building in optimal condition.

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1907 - 1909 - 1912 - Metropolitan Museum District - 1972

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