Mid-Century Modern in St. Louis | Nine PBS Special

As evil as single-story suburbia is, the "rebuilt" city center with two rectangular concrete high-rises squeezed between freeways is beyond horrendous. The demolished apartments on Lindell were handsome.

Who is the architect of that house with the colorful window panes?

😂 The design was so different and so light and airy that even here in Europe we got the influences. That’s the moment we live in the states and could watch and use these monuments of architectural design on a daily basis. They’re so memorable that you will take these impressions a lifetime with you. So when you put up in a pathetic point when you grow up as a young child in worn out places and poor surroundings with no beauty surrounding what will become of them and how would dare they look upon their future?

“It takes a younger generation to care about, and want to preserve, the older generation’s works” What an arrogant thing to assume, that previous generation didn't concern themselves with preservation, be that of their man-made works or the natural environment. This new generation has a lot of life to live before they get to assume superiority at anything, especially in their handling of this planet. Before they get to write us previous generations off as wasteful squanders they might ought to consider we did the best we could given what we had, and we were only able to do that thanks to the knowledge that we inherited. The new generations will only accomplish what they will because they stand on our shoulders. They like to blame us for all the problems the world faces, it's still to be known if they will do any better but if they do it is thanks to the head start we gave them. AI is about to revolutionize everything, thanks to tech created by us. You are welcome, now go fix the world.

fantastic documentary!❤

Likes many American cities, St. Louis used to be beautiful;(

Any one know what the music is, around the 3.30 mark?

Seen Modern in St. Louis .. definitely gotta watch

I would love to have been able to get the book.

Leave it to PBS to turn a documentary into a social justice documentary.

“It takes a younger generation to care about, and want to preserve, the older generation’s works” Quoted from this video- powerful and true statement

Once again PBS has outdone themselves, this was so powerful and so well documented, the thoroughness of the research came through loudly and clearly. Thank you for this wonderful documentary about a place I knew very little about.

Exceptional...

Was born in St Louis in 1959. Family moved to Chicago in 1963, bought an 1883 big old stucco home. Great childhood home but no mid century decor, only early 60's....yuk!

Such irony that an architectural style meant to promote egalitarianism is now a bona fide holy grail in terms of real estate.

What year did this air?

Growing up my parents buildt a mid century modern. They lived there until my brother and i left home. I wish I had that house. So many good memories.

My childhood synagogue, the "Round Shul" in Cape Town, opened in 1952 and was sadly demolished in 2001. 😞😞 It wasn't as avant-garde as some mid-century examples but it was distinctive and representative of post-war optimism.

This lady with the scarf needs to stop speaking.

My wife and I want to buy a mcm home. They are unique and awesome. Truly a one of a kind.

Frank Lloyd Wright released tragedy and embraced his opportunity to allow his Creative Energies to be his focus feeling foundation and Expierenced the feelings of his Dreams and Desires. *This exceeds even his Quantum Achievements in Design, and those achievements are directly a result of his:
Thoughts + Feelings+ Focus
X Belief
= Reality

He and we, all experience our Reality as defined by the "Universal Law of Attraction"

This is amazing when observing it through Frank Lloyd Wright's journey.

Energy is Eternal ...

The soundtrack is ruining the documentary for me. I love jazz but the constant drip noise is more than I can endure.

Amazing.......

It’s painful to see the lack of diversity.

Bravo

I hate whispering talkers. Hate them. It’s nail on a chalk board. Why? Just talk.

Great documentary, tho some of the content isn't 100% accurate

These St. Louis architects are very good. I lived in New York City for 13 years and so I know architecture well.

Good to see the demonstration of your rights as an American your so-called God-given rights as an American being taken away from you if you were American-Japanese during the Second World War. Folks, we have privileges we don’t have any rights. Don’t fool yourself.

Been in love with mid century modern homes since 2007. Nearly purchased an Eichler in 2010 but the owner didn't accept my offer. Been trying to find a MCM home in Nevada but I really don't care to live near Las Vegas. About to retire in 5 years and home to find my forever MCM home.

Always modern

The Death of Northland Shopping Mall is such a disgrace. What a glorious building it was.

So amazing! Definitely I am forever inspired by the modernists, and the simplicity and functionality of these homes!

I bet those pictures are in black and white? LOL! I do find it strange why they still do that when photos look better in color.

Retro futuristic fashion started in 1939.

St Louis has the most beautiful set of MCM Church buildings in the USA.

I’d take a mid century modern home over any cardboard house that’s built today . They are stunning 👍🏻

Who narrated the beginning?

mid-century modern house is hybrid of Bauhaus and farmhouse

Unfortunately, mid century was not built with longevity in mind. Materials used did not necessarily endure.the style was superior.

Century yes I can read that now

Still relevant STILL INSPIRING

The gay guy is giving me life! 
Yeas queen! Live that 50ies housewife realness!

The idea that these marvels were almost completely destroyed just breaks my heart. These dwellings are timeless.

I love the way the French divided Paris into 2 sections. La Défense for the new & the rest preserves the ancient architecture. Pre Modernist & Modernism represent 2 very different programs. They don't sit well with each other but do offer different wisdom from different times. We should accept that & preserve what went before us to better proceed into the future.

Having the music as loud as the narrator is pretty obnoxious

This video shows lots of whites, no Chinese or Japanese, or Latina and no brown and black people. That's called discrimination. Modernism is for all people who fancy it. BIGOTRY Is everywhere.