Delmar Loop in University City in St. Louis County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Gyo Obata
Born February 28, 1923
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), October 7, 2018
1. Gyo Obata Marker
Inscription.
Gyo Obata, a Washington University graduate co-founded the St. Louis architecture firm Hellmuth, Obata and Kassabaum in 1955. It attained global prominence, largely due to Obata's designs. His influence on the St. Louis skyline is profound. The Priory Chapel, Boatmen's Tower, Cervantes Convention Center and Stadium, Forsythe Plaza, Metropolitan Square, One Bell Center, the Children's Zoo and Living World, and the Union Station renovation are but a few of Obata's St. Louis projects. The National Air and Space Museum, the airport and university in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and the Taipei World Trade Center exemplify the worldwide work of Gyo Obata.
Gyo Obata, a Washington University graduate co-founded the St. Louis architecture firm Hellmuth, Obata & Kassabaum in 1955. It attained global prominence, largely due to Obata's designs. His influence on the St. Louis skyline is profound. The Priory Chapel, Boatmen's Tower, Cervantes Convention Center & Stadium, Forsythe Plaza, Metropolitan Square, One Bell Center, the Children's Zoo and Living World, and the Union Station renovation are but a few of Obata's St. Louis projects. The National Air and Space Museum, the airport and university in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and the Taipei World Trade Center exemplify the worldwide work of Gyo Obata.
Erected 1992 by St. Louis Walk of Fame.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Asian Americans. In addition, it is included in the Missouri, St. Louis Walk of Fame series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1955.
Location. 38° 39.356′ N, 90° 18.227′ W. Marker is in University City, Missouri, in St. Louis County. It is in Delmar Loop. Marker is on Delmar Boulevard east of Westgate Avenue, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6325 Delmar Boulevard, Saint Louis MO 63130, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker.
Also see . . . Gyo Obata on Wikipedia. Obata (1923-2022) came to St. Louis in 1945 to attend Washington University. His projects not only are seen all over the St. Louis skyline, but all over the world. Wiki page contains a list of his works. (Submitted on March 11, 2022, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.)
Credits. This page was last revised on March 3, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 13, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 147 times since then and 12 times this year. Photo1. submitted on October 13, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
