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1956: The Parkmaster of Lafayette Square
Categories: Historical People of Lafayette Square, Lafayette Park, Lafayette Park History
Some old things are gone and others remain. This is a tribute to the Greensfelder memorial overlooking a blank space in Lafayette Park
Iron Men Of Lafayette Square – The Christoper & Simpson Story
Categories: Historical People of Lafayette Square, Historical Photos, Historical Streets and Architecture
From the big bang of a supernova to little ol’ Lafayette Square. Here’s the second tale of our Iron Men.
For Your Halloween: A Lafayette Park Disappearance-1895
Categories: Lafayette Park, Lafayette Park History
What scares kids? Less and less, it seems. What scares parents? This, always.
2019: The Chestnut Trees Of Lafayette Park
Categories: Historical Photos, Lafayette Park
A little interaction with some trees in Lafayette Park.
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.