Join host Veronica Theodoro 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. Don't miss out on this inspiring conversation. Listen and follow House of Lou on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts.

This episode is sponsored by Chouteau Building Group. 

Chouteau Building Group specializes in highly custom construction projects, and collaborates with St. Louis’ best independent architects and designers to build projects that are truly one of a kind. Whether it’s a new build, addition, renovation, historic preservation and restoration, or commercial project, consider Chouteau Building Group for all of your building needs. Visit cbg-stl.com to book your consult.

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Mentioned in this episode:
Julius Hunter
Missouri History Museum
Campbell House Museum
Julius K. Hunter and Friends African American Research Collection
Landmarks Association of St. Louis
Kingsbury Place
Kingsbury Place: The First Two Hundred Years by Julius Hunter
Westmoreland and Portland Places: The History and Architecture of America's Premier Private Streets, 1888-1988 by Julius Hunter
Vandeventer Place
The Great Fire of 1849
Hydraulic Press Brick Company
Bellefontaine Cemetery
Orchid Society of Greater St. Louis Annual Orchid Auction
Missouri Botanical Garden
Architect and Designer Awards

You may also enjoy these articles from SLM:
Behind the rise—and fall—of private streets in St. Louis
What happened to Vandeventer Place?
How did the Great Fire of 1849 reshape St. Louis?
8 historic house tours in St. Louis
Landmarks Association announces its Most Enhanced Awards
More episodes of House of Lou

Join host <a href="https://www.stlmag.com/api/pv/MhUA5JDpnCqpS1myH9vk62liEdTAakpxP0N5flItg0EDyoJwCISRqLHX2ODhwSzk/++/topics/veronica-theodoro/">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. Don't miss out on this inspiring conversation. Listen and follow House of Lou on <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/house-of-lou/id1715504359" aria-label="Link opens in new window (Apple Podcasts)">Apple Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/3ovIC1dt19FiByFhMjlgIc?si=be8613d8b3e849c4" aria-label="Link opens in new window (Spotify)">Spotify</a>, <a href="https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwYnyrcREHGkbLFLTZPyJz12erwKdMl6d&amp;si=WYpW1hKYd1tbyB-K" aria-label="Link opens in new window (YouTube)">YouTube</a>, or wherever you get your podcasts.
This episode is sponsored by <a href="https://www.cbg-stl.com/" aria-label="Link opens in new window (Chouteau Building Group)">Chouteau Building Group</a>. 
Chouteau Building Group specializes in highly custom construction projects, and collaborates with St. Louis’ best independent architects and designers to build projects that are truly one of a kind. Whether it’s a new build, addition, renovation, historic preservation and restoration, or commercial project, consider Chouteau Building Group for all of your building needs. Visit <a href="http://www.cbg-stl.com/" aria-label="Link opens in new window (cbg-stl.com)">cbg-stl.com</a> to book your consult.
Got an idea for a future House of Lou episode? 
We love hearing from our audience. Send your thoughts or feedback to Veronica at <a href="mailto:vtheodoro@stlmag.com" aria-label="Link opens in new window (vtheodoro@stlmag.com)">vtheodoro@stlmag.com</a> or to <a href="mailto:podcasts@stlmag.com" aria-label="Link opens in new window (podcasts@stlmag.com)">podcasts@stlmag.com</a>. We can't wait to hear from you!
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Interested in being a podcast sponsor?
Contact Lauren Leppert at <a href="mailto:lleppert@stlmag.com" aria-label="Link opens in new window (lleppert@stlmag.com)">lleppert@stlmag.com</a>.
Mentioned in this episode:
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<li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Julius_Hunter" aria-label="Link opens in new window (Julius Hunter)">Julius Hunter</a></li>
<li><a href="https://mohistory.org/society" aria-label="Link opens in new window (Missouri History Museum)">Missouri History Museum</a></li>
<li><a href="https://campbellhousemuseum.org/" aria-label="Link opens in new window (Campbell House Museum)">Campbell House Museum</a></li>
<li><a href="https://slcl.libguides.com/c.php?g=1283149&amp;p=9418492" aria-label="Link opens in new window (Julius K. Hunter and Friends African American Research Collection)">Julius K. Hunter and Friends African American Research Collection</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.landmarks-stl.org/" aria-label="Link opens in new window (Landmarks Association of St. Louis)">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" aria-label="Link opens in new window (Kingsbury Place)">Kingsbury Place</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Kingsbury-Place-First-Hundred-Years/dp/0801623227/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1JD208CFYUKWP&amp;dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.xEP7g6ACs5T2_x676lecZg.Q0kApJ30dg4H-_T70od7GoUdeuogGzIxYGcstGYCQ-U&amp;dib_tag=se&amp;keywords=Kingsbury+Place%3A+The+First+Two+Hundred+Years+by+Julius+Hunter&amp;qid=1722896684&amp;s=books&amp;sprefix=kingsbury+place+the+first+two+hundred+years+by+julius+hunter%2Cstripbooks%2C65&amp;sr=1-1" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">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&amp;pd_rd_w=vOBzy&amp;content-id=amzn1.sym.f76d456a-cb0d-44de-b7b0-670c26ce80ba&amp;pf_rd_p=f76d456a-cb0d-44de-b7b0-670c26ce80ba&amp;pf_rd_r=134-0353484-4226321&amp;pd_rd_wg=zi0XD&amp;pd_rd_r=a27aee10-ae50-4293-8e7b-2acd9a792a51&amp;ref_=aufs_ap_sc_dsk" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">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/">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/">The Great Fire of 1849</a></li>
<li><a href="http://web.nationalbuildingarts.org/collections/clay-products/ornamental-brick/hydraulic-press-brick-company/" aria-label="Link opens in new window (Hydraulic Press Brick Company)">Hydraulic Press Brick Company</a></li>
<li><a href="https://bellefontainecemetery.org/" aria-label="Link opens in new window (Bellefontaine Cemetery)">Bellefontaine Cemetery</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.aos.org/community-events/calendar/207-1723852800-1723852800" aria-label="Link opens in new window (Orchid Society of Greater St. Louis Annual Orchid Auction)">Orchid Society of Greater St. Louis Annual Orchid Auction</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/" aria-label="Link opens in new window (Missouri Botanical Garden)">Missouri Botanical Garden</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.stlmag.com/api/pv/MhUA5JDpnCqpS1myH9vk62liEdTAakpxP0N5flItg0EDyoJwCISRqLHX2ODhwSzk/++/design/ada">Architect and Designer Awards</a></li>
</ul>
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<li><a href="https://www.stlmag.com/api/pv/MhUA5JDpnCqpS1myH9vk62liEdTAakpxP0N5flItg0EDyoJwCISRqLHX2ODhwSzk/++/design/8-historic-house-tours-in-st-louis/">8 historic house tours in St. Louis</a></li>
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<li><a href="https://www.stlmag.com/api/pv/MhUA5JDpnCqpS1myH9vk62liEdTAakpxP0N5flItg0EDyoJwCISRqLHX2ODhwSzk/++/podcasts/house-of-lou">More episodes of House of Lou</a></li>
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Take a step inside the city’s creative community with St. Louis’ first design podcast, House of Lou. Join Veronica Theodoro, St. Louis Magazine's Design editor-in-chief, for a front row seat to the worlds of local interior design, architecture, gardens, and fashion. Whether your home is a brick bungalow or a contemporary high rise, you’ll come away informed and inspired, with new ideas for living a beautiful life. There’s so much to see in St. Louis, if you know where to look.

Take a step inside the city’s creative community with St. Louis’ first design podcast, House of Lou. Join Veronica Theodoro, St. Louis Magazine's Design editor-in-chief, for a front row seat to the worlds of local interior design, architecture, gardens, and fashion. Whether your home is a brick bungalow or a contemporary high rise, you’ll come away informed and inspired, with new ideas for living a beautiful life. There’s so much to see in St. Louis, if you know where to look.

House of Lou

Take a step inside the city’s creative community with St. Louis’ first design podcast, House of Lou. Join Veronica Theodoro, St. Louis Magazine's Design editor-in-chief, for a front row seat to the worlds of local interior design, architecture, gardens, and fashion. Whether your home is a brick bungalow or a contemporary high rise, you’ll come away informed and inspired, with new ideas for living a beautiful life. There’s so much to see in St. Louis, if you know where to look.

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