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Mark your calendars now to celebrate Frank Lloyd Wright and Saint Louis Modernism in one Saint Louis’ most beloved and iconic works of modern architecture, Priory Chapel, designed by Gyo Obata of Hellmuth, Obata and Kassabaum (HOK) in 1962. Enjoy an evening with fellow modernism enthusiasts within the Monastery at the Saint Louis Abbey and the Priory Chapel. Sponsors and patrons information here. Individual Tickets 150. Use form below for Tickets and Sponsor/Patron donations CLARE DAVIS & DAVID OBEDIN Preserving What’s Wright supports the preservation and programs of the Frank Lloyd Wright House in Ebsworth Park. Educational programs include public tours for 4000 visitors a year, free student field trips, paid internship programs, community lectures, exhibits, and more. PARALLELOGRAM Bower Leet Design Margaret McGrath & Patrick Terrio Renaissance Financial HEXAGON Carol Darnall Sarah Duffy Liz & Mike Gibbons Harrison LLP HOK Mackey Mitchell Jenny and Kent Rapp TRIANGLE Kathy and Frank Curotto Kay and Larry Dusenbery Flooring Systems Inc Joanne and Bill Fogarty Elisabeth Ottolini & Wes Fordyce Agnes & Dave Garino Mrs. Joseph F. Gleason Nancy and Ken Kranzberg Jim Mann Noemi Neidorff Aaron and Nancy Novack Patterhn Ives Sue Pruchnicki & Tom Peterson Chris & Debbie Smith, AA Harvey Foundation Sissy and Ted Thomas Pam and Greg Trapp Mary Dale Walters Winco Window Thank you for supporting the preservation and programs of the FLWHEP! QUESTIONS: contact Kathryn Feldt, Executive Director, at kfeldt@ebsworthpark. org Priory Chapel (The Abbey Church) was designed by Gyo Obata of Hellmuth, Obata and Kassabaum (HOK) , and was consecrated in 1962. The Abbey Church was an important landmark and name-making project for HOK, now among the world’s largest architectural practices. The church’s circular facade consists of three tiers of whitewashed, thin-poured concrete parabolic arches, the top tier forming a bell-tower; the arches appear to float upwards from their grassy base. They are faced with dark, insulated fiberglass-polyester window-walls, which create a meditative translucency when viewed from within. Gyo Obata (1923 – 2022) co-founded the global architectural firm HOK (formerly Hellmuth, Obata Kassabaum) . In addition to Priory Chapel, notable buildings, include the McDonnell Planetarium and GROW Pavilion at the Saint Louis Science Center, the Independence Temple of the Community of Christ church, the National Air and Space Museum in Washington, D. C. , and the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum in Springfield, Illinois.
