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LSRC Takes Measures to Support and Protect Neighbors and Public During COVID-19 Outbreak
The Lafayette Square Restoration Committee (LSRC) Board has been in constant communication about what measures and recommendations will best serve our community during the pandemic. To that end, we’ll be updating this post regularly with resources, announcements, and suggestions.
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LSBA springs into action with the season
By Bethany Budde-Cohen & Matt Brazelton, LSBA Co-Presidents To keep up with those beautiful May flowers, the Lafayette Square Business Association continues to bloom and spring into action, excited for…
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A Successful Year Leads To Growth for LPA
By Susan Marino, Lafayette Preparatory Academy, Executive Director Lafayette Preparatory Academy is proud to announce that just two short years after moving into our new school home in Lafayette Square,…
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Using The Lafayette Square Searchable Archives
A benefit to living in Lafayette Square is our searchable archives, full of neighborhood information and history, down to the house and street and year, and who’s who and why,…
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1896: The Stable History of 1717 Park Avenue
The Meyerkord building at 1717 Park Avenue houses various law firms and is for sale. I’ve walked past and pondered the motto, “A Legacy of Legal Innovation,” wondering how innovation…
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2020: The Big Dig In Lafayette Square
Out walking the dog this morning, I was stunned by a discovery at the dig site for the new apartments along Chouteau Avenue. Here’s what it was… Praxair is a…
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Earth Day In Lafayette Park
As the Google Doodle of the day below reminds us, this is Earth Week and Thursday was Earth Day (40th in all, I think.) Lafayette Park celebrated the planting of…
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Lafayette Park Cleanup Blitz April 10
Help Wanted. Volunteers needed to get Lafayette Park ready for spring. Planned work days are Saturday, April 10 and Saturday, April 24 from 9:00 a.m. until noon. Tasks include cutting back grasses…
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Bob Bischoff Memorial Bench – Please contribute
The Lafayette Park Conservancy and Lafayette Square neighborhood lost a longtime member and resident on December 23, 2020. Bob Bischoff served as President of the Conservancy from 2007 to 2011.…
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LSBA springs into action with the season
By Bethany Budde-Cohen & Matt Brazelton, LSBA Co-Presidents To keep up with those beautiful May flowers, the Lafayette Square Business Association continues to bloom and spring into action, excited for…
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Lafayette Park Gardens Report
On April 21, St. Louis University provided volunteers to Lafayette Park as part of their “Showers of Service” program. Two groups of students worked in the park. Matt Negri’s LSRC…
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Latest Development Happenings in the Square
By Phil Lamczyk & Suzanne Sessions, LSRC Development Committee New Residential Construction Support of a front addition to the residence of 1609 Missouri Other Development News Development Committee is overhauling…
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