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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

You had to get your knees dirty if you wanted to turn this place around

1995 – Ruth Weighs In On A Lafayette Square Milestone

Categories: Historical People of Lafayette Square, Historical Photos, Lafayette Square History

Some timeless reminiscences of the early turnaround of Lafayette Square, from one who knew.

1918 – Mothers And Babies Tent Camps In Lafayette Park

Categories: Historical People of Lafayette Square, Historical Photos, Lafayette Park History, Lafayette Square History, Uncategorized

The awareness of social ills and the burgeoning womens movement of the early 20th century found common cause in the drive to give city babies a cool nights sleep in sultry St Louis. Read it here.

1884 – Henry Vogel Cartoons St Louis In Detail

Categories: Historical Streets and Architecture

City promotions seemed bigger and more graphic in 1884. St Louis was feeling its oats, and Henry Vogel drew it out for us.

2018 – The Painted Stones Of Lafayette Square

Categories: Lafayette Square

Light on dark, shadow on substance, paint on rock. Give this little meditation on the surfaces of Lafayette Square a shot. It might brighten your day.

1939 – Today: The German House In The St Louis House Years

Categories: Historical Photos, Lafayette Square History

Here’s the big wind-up to our six episode treatment of the German House/St Louis House. Hold on to your seats – there’s a lot to cover here!

Lafayette Square House Tour Poster Sale Sunday 1-5pm At The Park House

Categories: Fundraising, Historical Photos, House Tour

Celebrating 50 years of Lafayette Square! As a prelude to Lafayette Square’s 50th Annual House Tour on June 1st and 2nd, the LSRC is offering a rare opportunity to purchase house tour posters not only from the previous Spring and Garden Tours but also a number of Holiday Parlor Tours throughout the years. All years […]