Keywords: st. louis stlouis missouri samuel cupples house samuelcuppleshouse saint louis university saintlouisuniversity slu blue hour bluehour philip leara philipleara outdoor architecture building Commissioned in 1888 by wealthy St. Louis entrepreneur, Samuel Cupples, this building on the campus of St. Louis University also serves as a gallery for fine and decrative art. It features the largest collection of art nouveau and art deco glass west of the Mississippi River. Commissioned in 1888 by wealthy St. Louis entrepreneur, Samuel Cupples, this building on the campus of St. Louis University also serves as a gallery for fine and decrative art. It features the largest collection of art nouveau and art deco glass west of the Mississippi River. |