John C. Guenther on Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis

June 18, 2026, at 7 p.m., Historic Elsah Foundation presents Architect John C. Guenther, FAIA, LEED AP. Mr. Guenther has taught at Washington University, St. Louis, and serves as president of the Society of Architectural Historians, St. Louis Chapter. He has written about The Gateway Arch and Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis. Mr. Guenther also designed buildings at Principia College in Elsah, continuing the tradition and theme presented by the original architect in the 1930s, Bernard Maybeck. The presentation will be at Farley Music Hall, 37 Mill Street, in Elsah. Refreshments will be served.

This talk is also virtual. Please register if you wish to attend virtually.


This presentation is one of this year’s Hosmer-Williams Lectures sponsored by Historic Elsah Foundation and underwritten by Liberty Bank: A United Community Bank. Historic Elsah Foundation is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to historic preservation and education in the Village of Elsah.