A. A. Fischer's St. Louis Streetscapes by Nancy Moore Hamilton

A. A. Fischer’s St. Louis Streetscapes is the first biography of this unsung urban builder. Nancy Moore Hamilton delves into Fischer’s life and work, exploring not only his prolific construction career but also his other related business ventures, dabbling in speculation, buying and selling real estate, and producing architectural plans. Featuring more than 500 images and a full-color foldout map showing all of Fischer’s homes, this book at last brings attention to a builder who quietly shaped a midwestern metropolis.

Case binding. 496 pages.