Lafayette Square, St. Louis

by Richard Deposki and Albert Montesi

Book Overview

Lafayette Square has always been a reflection of the life and times of St. Louis, Missouri. Originally a common land where cattle grazed and people hunted game, the area was set aside as a public park just before the Civil War. Following that era, Lafayette Square was developed into a showplace for the Victorian era, featuring fantastic gardens, gazebos, a bandstand, an aquarium, and a boathouse. On May 27, 1896, a tornado plowed through the area...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0738500224
• ISBN13: 9780738500225
• Release Date: May 1999
• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 8.8" x 6.1"