A little interaction with some trees in Lafayette Park.
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1903: A Photographic Walk Around Lafayette Park
Categories: Historical Photos, Lafayette Park History
Enjoy a virtual walk around Lafayette Park in early 1900’s.
1903 – Sanford Map Reveals The Businesses of Lafayette Square
Categories: Historical Streets and Architecture, Lafayette Square History
Old fire insurance maps can tell you a lot about the neighborhood we inherited from another time; in this case 1903 and 1908. Read on…
1894 – The Rainwater Rifles Of Lafayette Square
Categories: Historical People of Lafayette Square, Historical Photos
A tale of men, music, war and merriment; featuring river cruises, drunken campouts and banging on anvils for an appreciative audience. What else could you possibly be looking for?
1836 – Mayor Darby Gets A Park
Categories: Lafayette Park, Lafayette Park History, Uncategorized
Some people dream, some act, and one rides three days through the snow to get Lafayette Park created. From the days when mayors were made of stout stuff, John Fletcher Darby.
1882: The Rules Of Lafayette Park
Categories: Historical Photos, Lafayette Park History
Lafayette Square got a reputation as St. Louis’ hands-off park in the late 1800’s. Genteel yes, but fun….well, you be the judge.
1994: Halfway To Now – The LSRC At 25
Categories: Historical People of Lafayette Square, Historical Photos, History of the Lafayette Square Restoration Committee, Lafayette Square History
A recollection of a special year in the neighborhood, followed by an invitation to come get paint on you this Fall.
The Iron Men Of Lafayette Square – Part One: The Pullis Brothers
Categories: Historical People of Lafayette Square, Historical Streets and Architecture
Ornamental iron was big business in St Louis in the late 1800’s. A family with many connections to Lafayette Square made hay with iron. You can find their name on storefronts all South City.
A Spark in the Park: Lightning Bugs
Categories: Lafayette Park
Fireflies and the local history of what’s going on behind them.
The Matchless Piano Men Of Lafayette Square
Categories: Historical People of Lafayette Square, Lafayette Square History
Matches and Piano Music? Sounds incongruous, but opportunity was where you found it in Lafayette Square