by Ed Golterman $19.99, 198 pages, soft cover This is the story of a historic building in St. Louis that has survived the wrecking ball, but has not been reopened due to many reasons which are visited here. Called 'unsurpassed in America' by The Metropolitan Opera's General-Director, when it opened in 1934, Kiel Opera House silently survives on Market Street in downtown St. Louis. For those engaged in preservation battles, urban planners, 'revitalizers' of downtowns; for students and practitioners in law, architecture, marketing and public policy, this book is for you. A strong example of courage and persistence... There is much on Kiel's history here - performances and special events - and some on the battle to reopen it for performances this Century. |