Julius Hunter on the Neighborhoods That Inspire Him

House of Lou

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Join host <a href="https://www.stlmag.com/api/pv/MhUA5JDpnCqpS1myH9vk62liEdTAakpxP0N5flItg0EDyoJwCISRqLHX2ODhwSzk/++/topics/veronica-theodoro/" rel="nofollow">Veronica Theodoro</a> as she welcomes Julius Hunter to the podcast—a beloved St. Louis journalist, TV anchor, and historic preservationist. Discover Julius' passion for bringing light to St. Louis' rich architectural heritage, highlighted in his two iconic coffee table books on the city's premier private streets. Listen in as he shares stories from his childhood growing up in the shadows of the grand houses on Vandeventer Place, his illustrious and varied career, and his work with the Missouri History Museum, Campbell House Museum, and the Julius K. Hunter and Friends African American Research Collection. Plus, learn about the prestigious Landmarks Association of St. Louis Lifetime Achievement Award he will receive this year. 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Mentioned in this episode: <ul> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Julius_Hunter" rel="nofollow">Julius Hunter</a></li> <li><a href="https://mohistory.org/society" rel="nofollow">Missouri History Museum</a></li> <li><a href="https://campbellhousemuseum.org/" rel="nofollow">Campbell House Museum</a></li> <li><a href="https://slcl.libguides.com/c.php?g=1283149&p=9418492" rel="nofollow">Julius K. Hunter and Friends African American Research Collection</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.landmarks-stl.org/" rel="nofollow">Landmarks Association of St. Louis</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.stlouis-mo.gov/government/departments/planning/cultural-resources/city-landmarks/Kingsbury-Place-Landmark-District.cfm" rel="nofollow">Kingsbury Place</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Kingsbury-Place-First-Hundred-Years/dp/0801623227/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1JD208CFYUKWP&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.xEP7g6ACs5T2_x676lecZg.Q0kApJ30dg4H-_T70od7GoUdeuogGzIxYGcstGYCQ-U&dib_tag=se&keywords=Kingsbury+Place%3A+The+First+Two+Hundred+Years+by+Julius+Hunter&qid=1722896684&s=books&sprefix=kingsbury+place+the+first+two+hundred+years+by+julius+hunter%2Cstripbooks%2C65&sr=1-1" rel="nofollow">Kingsbury Place: The First Two Hundred Years by Julius Hunter</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Westmoreland-Portland-Places-Architecture-1888-1988/dp/0826206778/?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_w=vOBzy&content-id=amzn1.sym.f76d456a-cb0d-44de-b7b0-670c26ce80ba&pf_rd_p=f76d456a-cb0d-44de-b7b0-670c26ce80ba&pf_rd_r=134-0353484-4226321&pd_rd_wg=zi0XD&pd_rd_r=a27aee10-ae50-4293-8e7b-2acd9a792a51&ref_=aufs_ap_sc_dsk" rel="nofollow">Westmoreland and Portland Places: The History and Architecture of America's Premier Private Streets, 1888-1988 by Julius Hunter</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.stlmag.com/api/pv/MhUA5JDpnCqpS1myH9vk62liEdTAakpxP0N5flItg0EDyoJwCISRqLHX2ODhwSzk/++/history/st-louis-sage/what-happened-to-vandeventer-place/" rel="nofollow">Vandeventer Place</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.stlmag.com/api/pv/MhUA5JDpnCqpS1myH9vk62liEdTAakpxP0N5flItg0EDyoJwCISRqLHX2ODhwSzk/++/history/st-louis-sage/how-did-the-great-fire-of-1849-reshape-st-louis/" rel="nofollow">The Great Fire of 1849</a></li> <li><a href="http://web.nationalbuildingarts.org/collections/clay-products/ornamental-brick/hydraulic-press-brick-company/" rel="nofollow">Hydraulic Press Brick Company</a></li> <li><a href="https://bellefontainecemetery.org/" rel="nofollow">Bellefontaine Cemetery</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.aos.org/community-events/calendar/207-1723852800-1723852800" rel="nofollow">Orchid Society of Greater St. Louis Annual Orchid Auction</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/" rel="nofollow">Missouri Botanical Garden</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.stlmag.com/api/pv/MhUA5JDpnCqpS1myH9vk62liEdTAakpxP0N5flItg0EDyoJwCISRqLHX2ODhwSzk/++/design/ada" rel="nofollow">Architect and Designer Awards</a></li> </ul> You may also enjoy these articles from SLM: <ul> <li><a href="https://www.stlmag.com/api/pv/MhUA5JDpnCqpS1myH9vk62liEdTAakpxP0N5flItg0EDyoJwCISRqLHX2ODhwSzk/++/history/architecture/private-streets-of-st-louis/" rel="nofollow">Behind the rise—and fall—of private streets in St. Louis</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.stlmag.com/api/pv/MhUA5JDpnCqpS1myH9vk62liEdTAakpxP0N5flItg0EDyoJwCISRqLHX2ODhwSzk/++/history/st-louis-sage/what-happened-to-vandeventer-place/" rel="nofollow">What happened to Vandeventer Place?</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.stlmag.com/api/pv/MhUA5JDpnCqpS1myH9vk62liEdTAakpxP0N5flItg0EDyoJwCISRqLHX2ODhwSzk/++/history/st-louis-sage/how-did-the-great-fire-of-1849-reshape-st-louis/" rel="nofollow">How did the Great Fire of 1849 reshape St. Louis?</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.stlmag.com/api/pv/MhUA5JDpnCqpS1myH9vk62liEdTAakpxP0N5flItg0EDyoJwCISRqLHX2ODhwSzk/++/design/8-historic-house-tours-in-st-louis/" rel="nofollow">8 historic house tours in St. Louis</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.stlmag.com/api/pv/MhUA5JDpnCqpS1myH9vk62liEdTAakpxP0N5flItg0EDyoJwCISRqLHX2ODhwSzk/++/design/landmarks-association-s-most-enhanced-awards/" rel="nofollow">Landmarks Association announces its Most Enhanced Awards</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.stlmag.com/api/pv/MhUA5JDpnCqpS1myH9vk62liEdTAakpxP0N5flItg0EDyoJwCISRqLHX2ODhwSzk/++/podcasts/house-of-lou" rel="nofollow">More episodes of House of Lou</a></li> </ul> See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.