Lafayette Park Conservancy

07/27/2026

In case you missed it, the Lafayette Park Conservancy has a new Executive Director! Jerry Ehrlich joins us after a long career in the St. Louis nonprofit sector. Welcome, Jerry!

A nonprofit that works to support the historic city park in St. Louis' Lafayette Square has named a new executive director.

07/21/2026

Join us for a variety of fun events in Lafayette Park this summer!

07/02/2026

It is with great sadness that we share the news of the passing of longtime Lafayette Park supporter, Tom Keay. Tom, his wife Lynne, and son Nathan, were some of the earliest pioneers in Lafayette Square and very influential in the development and nurturing of the Lafayette Square neighborhood and Lafayette Park. Tom has been the local historian, featured several times in our annual lecture series and was an active member of our Board of Directors for many years. An ever positive friend and neighbor for over 50 years, he will be greatly missed.

A celebration of a life well lived will take place on July 11th at 10am at Lafayette Park United Methodist Church (2300 Lafayette).

Tom’s family has asked for donations to be made to Lafayette Park United Methodist Church or the Lafayette Park Conservancy to honor his legacy in the neighborhood.

06/18/2026

After significant coordination, we are excited to announce the completion of the work on the Cook Pavilion in Lafayette Park!

This project was funded by the City of St. Louis Department of Parks, Recreation, & Forestry and the work completed is based on photos of the Pavilion from the early 1900’s! 📸

The activation and restoration work in Lafayette Park never ends, but we’re so grateful for partners like the St. Louis City Parks Department who help us keep these structures in good shape for many years to come! 👏 👏 👏

Now — get ready for the next summer concert! 🎶🎵 Join us this Saturday at 6pm for Eugene and Company, who will perform from the newly completed Cook Pavilion!

05/27/2026

On this day in 1896, a tornado swept through St. Louis. The tornado, known as the Great Cyclone, cut a ten-mile swath of destruction that completely destroyed 311 buildings, heavily damaged 7,200 more and caused substantial harm to yet another 1,300. In a mere twenty minutes, 255 people were killed, representing the single deadliest incident in St. Louis history.

The Lafayette Square neighborhood took a direct hit and Lafayette Park did not recover for many years. Thanks to significant effort from the City of St. Louis, residents, and others, debris was cleared and repairs were made.

130 years later, remains a gem in the middle of Lafayette Square!

📸 🔗 — tornados.slpl.org