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1870 – The Steamboat Corner Of Lafayette Square

By Mike Jones / May 24, 2020

Two noteworthy riverboat captains not only shared a neighborhood, but the same corner here; one on the Lafayette side, one on the Mississippi side.

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1995 – Ruth Weighs In On A Lafayette Square Milestone

By Mike Jones / June 2, 2019

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

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1984 – Restorationist Holiday Cheer From Lafayette Square

By Mike Jones / December 16, 2018

These weren’t always doll houses, y’know… Written by one who knows that tough folks manage to laugh through tough times

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