Isadore Shank (1902-1992) was one of St. Louis’ foremost modernist architects. To learn more about Shank’s work and see original photos, go to the Firbeams website by his sons. For more information, read Robert Duffy’s article in the March 2007 issue of St. Louis Magazine.

All three Shank sons grew up to be artists. Read here about Peter Shank as a founding member of The Frank Lloyd Wright House in Ebsworth Park. Read here about a retrospective of Paul Shank’s work. Stephen and Peter Shank’s work can also be see on the Firbeams website.