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History

  • 1885 : The Dark And Mysterious Places Of St. Louis

    Among so many, there is a certain wonderful booklet from 1885 in the Mercantile Library, called “The Dark And Mysterious Places Of St Louis.” It’s [...]

  • 1970 – The Birth Of The Lafayette Square Restoration Committee

    From the St Louis Post Dispatch Sunday, April 19, 1970 Gerald J. Meyer of the P-D Staff Editor note: The following article is verbatim, with [...]

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    1859 – Waverly Place Real Estate Ad

    Below is a description of Waverly Place by an enthusiastic real estate broker in the Daily Missouri Republican of June 23 1859:   “We feel [...]

Lafayette Park

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Lafayette Square Neighborhood Association

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    Help Support Fountain Park Plaza

    By Mary Visintainer The middle of the business district along Park Avenue was once home to Goldstein’s South Side Auto Salvage Yard and a variety [...]

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    Capital Improvements Update

    By Matt Negri Throughout the gloomy winter and spring, the LSRC has been working on many capital improvements. One of the most recent improvements involves a 200-plus [...]

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    Business Spotlight: Hamilton Hospitality

    Paul & Wendy Hamilton, Proprietor What are the names of your businesses?  Eleven Eleven Mississippi, Vin de Set, PW Pizza, Moulin Events & [...]

A rich history.

Lafayette Square is one of St. Louis’s most vibrant historic neighborhoods, known for its restored Victorian homes and Lafayette Park, the city’s oldest public park, established in 1836. Once a post–Civil War enclave for St. Louis’s elite, the area declined after the 1896 tornado but was revitalized beginning in the 1970s when residents launched preservation efforts. Designated the city’s first historic district in 1972, Lafayette Square today blends architectural beauty, community spirit and a deep connection to St. Louis’s past.