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The Square Has Never Looked Better
Editor’s Note: We asked Linda Weiner to reflect on her time beautifying the Square after a recent comment she made that the neighborhood has never looked better. We couldn’t agree more! When I walk around…
Read MoreHomegrown video shows off Lafayette Square
Local creative agency Grain just released the second video in its new “Neighborhoods of St. Louis” series — and this one is all about Lafayette Square. Shot in a fresh, clean style, filmmaker John Pa offers…
Read MoreA Tree Grows in Lafayette Park
Thanks to a $10,000 grant from the Missouri Department of Conservation, we were able to commission a new Lafayette Tree Master Plan for Lafayette Park. We all know that the park is the crown jewel of…
Read MoreVolunteers Make the World Go ‘Round
Volunteers are an essential part of keeping our green space beautiful in Lafayette Square and building a sense of community. As we approach the end of summer, we’d like to recognize some of those who…
Read MorePerfectos Improvise During a Rain-out
Although Lafayette Square’s vintage base ball field was scheduled to host a match between the St. Louis Perfectos and the St. Louis Unions (home field: Jefferson Barracks) on Saturday, May 30th, the intermittent rain kept…
Read MoreExciting Changes Coming to the Plaza!
If you’ve noticed that Park Avenue is closed to traffic at Truman, and that the Plaza is under construction, you may be wondering what’s going on. Well, construction is finally underway on the environmentally-friendly improvements to…
Read MoreSupport the LSRC when you shop at Amazon!
Great news – the Lafayette Square Restoration Committee is registered with Amazon Smile to earn a donation for a fraction of the price of each item purchased. Amazon Smile is a promotional program run by…
Read MoreKern Pavilion (our favorite boathouse!) Renovation Complete
On Sunday, November 9, 2014, the Lafayette Park Conservancy hosted a Dedication Ceremony for the Kern Lakeside Pavilion. Formerly known as “the boathouse”, the Kern Pavilion has undergone a beautiful restoration. It has been renamed…
Read MoreBill and Ted’s Most Excellent Adventure Continues
It’s been 15 years since Lafayette Square residents Ted Berni and Bill Donahue merged their talents to inspire the creation of an annual antique fair to supplement the Spring House and Garden Tour. The Lafayette…
Read MoreJune 7th and 8th Spring Parade of Historic Homes and Gardens Not to be Missed
Time travelers and history buffs rejoice! Other than watching, or for the sentimental heart, re-watching, the “Somewhere in Time” Christopher Reeves-Jane Seymour movie, where can you spend two days strolling back in time letting your…
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