Michael Desmond, Ph.D., architectural historian with the LSU School of Architecture, will share his insights on R. Buckminster Fuller and the recently demolished Union Tank Car Dome in north Baton Rouge.

Fuller, known for his 5 to 6 hour public lectures, was one of the most inventive personalities of the 20th century. His ideas and inventions range across many fields, from physics and mathematics through material science to architecture and construction.

This one hour presentation, will be filled with the bright spots of Bucky’s life and ideas, including an introduction to the specifics of geodesic geometry as it applies to the Baton Rouge dome. We will also look at other such structures in existence. As the now lost Union Tank Car dome was among the world’s largest and most elegant, the lecture will invite a lively discussion of this remarkable structure and the people that made it possible.

Enjoy wines and cheeses compliments of Calanadro’s Select Cellars at this event!

The lecture begins at 6 p.m. and is free to Foundation for Historical Louisiana members and $10 for non-members. The Old Governor's Mansion is located at 502 North Boulevard in Baton Rouge.

Call 387-2464 or go to the FHL website for more information on FHL preservation activities.