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Mark the Date - 40th Annual Lafayette Square Spring House & Garden Tour - June 6 & 7, 2009 (St. Louis, Missouri - Lafayette Square)

40th Annual Lafayette Square Spring House and Garden Tour:  "Ruby Jubilee"
Saturday June 6 and Sunday June 7 2009 - 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The 40th Annual Lafayette Square Spring House and Garden Tour is set for June 6-7, 2009 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.  If you are interested in architecture, historic neighborhoods, or urban living, the tour allows you to see the homes and gardens of Lafayette Square.  The tour includes carefully restored Victorian era mansions, new construction Italianate town homes, and some great gardens, courtyards, conservatories and more.  After the tour, enjoy the Saturday night concert in Lafayette Park or dinner at one of the many restaurants in Lafayette Square. 

The tour begins at the corner of Lafayette and Mississippi where visitors receive tour books and maps.  All homes are within walking distance of one another; but free trolley rides will also be available. Lafayette Square is one mile south of downtown St. Louis and is bounded by Jefferson on the west, I-44 on the south, Truman Parkway on the east and Chouteau on the north.  Easy access to the neighborhood from I-55 at the Truman Parkway exit, I-44 at the Jefferson exit and from I-64 at the Jefferson exit.

  • Website:  LSRC Website.
  • Ticket Information: $12 for group sales / $15 in advance / $18 at tour
  • Reservations:  Lafayette Square Spring Tour, 2023 Lafayette St. Louis, MO 63104

Interested in more than visiting?  Our displays and homes listed for sale or rent in Lafayette Square will be open during the tour.  For more information on purchasing or renting in Lafayette Square, please contact Ryan Shaughnessy at PREA Signature Realty at 314-971-4381 or send an e-mail to Ryan@PREASignatureRealty.com.

 

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PREA SIGNATURE REALTY

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PREA Signature Realty is a full service brokerage located at 1709 Park Avenue in the Lafayette Square neighborhood of the City of St. Louis.  PREA Signature proudly serves the following city neighborhoods:  Lafayette Square, Soulard, Benton Park, Benton Park West, Downtown Loft District, Forest Park Southwest, Central West End, Tower Grove East, Tower Grove South, Compton Heights, Shaw, The Hill, Dogtown, Carondelet, Holly Hills, St. Louis Hills, Dutchtown, and the Other Historic Neighborhoods of the City of Saint Louis, Missouri. 

The opinions expressed herein represent the opinions of the author only and do not reflect the opinions of PREA Signature Realty.  All photos and written content were produced by PREA Signature Realty.  All Rights Reserved - PREA Signature Realty (2009).  This content may not be reproduced or reprinted, except for Active Rain re-blogging, without express written permission of PREA Signature Realty.

For more information, visit our website at www.PREASignatureRealty.com or contact Ryan Shaughnessy at 314-971-4381 or send an email to Ryan@PREASignatureRealty.com

Localism - 2008 Lafayette Square Holiday Parlor Tour - December 14, 2008 - 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

2008 LAFAYETTE SQUARE HOLIDAY PARLOR TOUR

The 2008 Lafayette Square Holiday Parlor Tour is set for December 14, 2008, from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.  The self-guided tour starts at 2023 Lafayette and showcases 10 Victorian homes and 2 newly constructed Victorian replicas, including a home built by Gilded Age, a PREA Signature Realty client.

After visiting the Park House, take a brief respite at our display for Mississippi Place (pictured left) located at 1618 Mississippi Avenue and then continue with the tour. 

 

 

In addition to the tour, Lafayette Park Methodist Church will celebrate its 120th anniversary with organ recitals throughout the day.  After visiting Lafayette Park Methodist Church, take a quick break from the tour by visiting our newest display at the Union Club (pictured right) located at 2340 Lafayette Avenue.  The Union Club is now available for sale and for rent with segregated floors.

 

 

 

After completing the tour, enjoy the shops and restaurants of Lafayette Square or take a horse drawn carriage ride around Lafayette Park.  However, if you have time to see one last Saint Louis landmark, take a quick visit to our display at the Georgian (pictured left) located at 1515 Lafayette to see the transformation of the former City Hospital site into 104 residential condomiums.

 

Picture of Real Estate Agent: Ryan Shaughnessy, Broker/Attorney - Your Lafayette Square Real Estate Partner  (PREA Signature Realty - www.preasignaturerealty.com)

 

If you are in the market to purchase or new home, sell your existing home, or rent a condo or loft in the City of Saint Louis, Missouri, we would like the opportunity to represent you.  For more information or to schedule a free consultation, please contact Ryan Shaughnessy via telephone at 314.971.4381 or via e-mail to ryan@PREASignatureRealty.com to schedule a free consultation.

 

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PREA SIGNATURE REALTY

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PREA Signature Realty is a full service brokerage located at 1709 Park Avenue in the Lafayette Square neighborhood of the City of St. Louis.  PREA Signature proudly serves the following city neighborhoods:  Lafayette Square, Soulard, Benton Park, Benton Park West, Downtown Loft District, Forest Park Southwest, Central West End, Tower Grove East, Tower Grove South, Compton Heights, Shaw, The Hill, Dogtown, Carondelet, Holly Hills, St. Louis Hills, Dutchtown, and the Other Historic Neighborhoods of the City of Saint Louis, Missouri. 

The opinions expressed herein represent the opinions of the author only and do not reflect the opinions of PREA Signature Realty.  All photos and written content were produced by PREA Signature Realty.  All Rights Reserved - PREA Signature Realty (2009).  This content may not be reproduced or reprinted, except for Active Rain re-blogging, without express written permission of PREA Signature Realty.

For more information, visit our website at www.PREASignatureRealty.com or contact Ryan Shaughnessy at 314-971-4381 or send an email to Ryan@PREASignatureRealty.com

2008 Lafayette Square Holiday Parlor Tour - Sunday, December 14, 2008 - 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Sunday, December 14, 2008 - 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

The Lafayette Square Holiday Parlor Tour is a great opportunity to see the Victorian-era homes in the historic Lafayette Square neighborhood decorated for the Christmas holidays.  Proceeds from the tour are used for restoration projects in Lafayette Park and the surrounding neighborhood.

Ticket Information:  Tickets are $18.00 if purchased at the event or $15.00 if purchased in advance.  To obtain tickets, call the LSRC at 314-772-5724.  For more information, visit the LSRC website at: http://www.lafayettesquare.org/Events/HouseTour/tabid/423/Default.aspx

Driving Directions:  Lafayette Square is just south of downtown St. Louis and is bounded by Jefferson Ave. on the west, I-44 on the south, Truman Parkway on the east and Chouteau Ave. on the north.  Hwy 40 - To 14th Street exit. Right on 14th Street to Lafayette. Right on Lafayette. Left on Mississippi. Hwy 44 - To Jefferson exit. Right on Lafayette. Left on Mississippi. Hwy 55 - To Truman Parkway exit. Left on Park. Left on Mississippi.

For more information on Lafayette Square or to inquire about purchasing homes in Lafayette Square, please contact Ryan S. Shaughnessy, PREA Signature Realty at 314-397-3182 or via e-mail at Ryan@PREASignatureRealty.com.

 

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PREA SIGNATURE REALTY

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PREA Signature Realty is a full service brokerage located at 1709 Park Avenue in the Lafayette Square neighborhood of the City of St. Louis.  PREA Signature proudly serves the following city neighborhoods:  Lafayette Square, Soulard, Benton Park, Benton Park West, Downtown Loft District, Forest Park Southwest, Central West End, Tower Grove East, Tower Grove South, Compton Heights, Shaw, The Hill, Dogtown, Carondelet, Holly Hills, St. Louis Hills, Dutchtown, and the Other Historic Neighborhoods of the City of Saint Louis, Missouri. 

The opinions expressed herein represent the opinions of the author only and do not reflect the opinions of PREA Signature Realty.  All photos and written content were produced by PREA Signature Realty.  All Rights Reserved - PREA Signature Realty (2009).  This content may not be reproduced or reprinted, except for Active Rain re-blogging, without express written permission of PREA Signature Realty.

For more information, visit our website at www.PREASignatureRealty.com or contact Ryan Shaughnessy at 314-971-4381 or send an email to Ryan@PREASignatureRealty.com