Walking through historic Lafayette Park in Saint Louis Missouri on a gorgeous spring morning. Narration courtesy of the wonderful songbirds. Shows the stunning Victorian homes while walking through and enjoying the oldest public park west of the Mississippi. You can visit the links below to read about the history...
History of Lafayette Square Park in St. Louis Missouri:
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"Lafayette Square Neighborhood, surrounding Lafayette Park, is St. Louis’s oldest historic district. It began as a 30 acre park that was platted in 1836, making it the first city park as well as the first park west of the Mississippi."
"The city made few improvements to the park until 1860 when the population of St. Louis had increased nine hundred percent over the previous 20 years. During the prosperous post-Civil War years, Lafayette Square became one of the most fashionable neighborhoods in St. Louis and the park became the city’s most popular recreation spot. "
"Unfortunately, by the 1890s newer and increasingly popular neighborhoods were developing to the west of the city. On May 27, 1896, Lafayette Park was devastated by a tornado. Destruction to the grounds and surrounding homes was so extensive that many families decided to join the migration to the western areas of the city. While some restoration was done, the Lafayette neighborhood was left in a condition far from its original glory. By the 1920s it was a neglected, slightly disreputable part of the Near Southside. Many of the gorgeous homes had been divided into rooming houses and multiple rental units."
"In the late 1960s a small group of individuals with a fondness for old homes entered the scene. They began extensive restoration and organized the Lafayette Square Restoration Committee. Subsequently, Lafayette Square has enjoyed a resurgence unparalleled in St Louis during an era of mass exodus to the suburbs. In 1972 the city acknowledged, by ordinance, Lafayette Square as its first historic district. In 1973, it was placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the U.S. Congress."
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