Lafayette Square Inn

10/13/2026

09/03/2026

The next Plant Lovers Potluck is right around the corner! 🌱✨

​Join us for our monthly 100%-vegan gathering at Lafayette Square Inn. Whether you're a long-time vegan or just plant-curious, come connect with great people and enjoy delicious community food.

​📍 Event Details:

​Date: Tuesday, September 8th

​Time: 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM

​Location: Lafayette Square Inn — 1815 Lafayette Ave., St. Louis, MO 63104

​📋 Instructions:

Bring a delightful, 100%-vegan dish to share (no meat, eggs, dairy, honey, or any animal products). Please remember to bring an ingredient list for your dish so everyone with allergies or dietary preferences can dig in safely!

​Please drop a comment below if you're coming or what dish you're planning to bring. Can't wait to see everyone there! 🥗🌱💚

08/16/2026

What a turnout! We had an incredible evening hosting 25 guests for Project Animal Freedom Plant Lovers Potluck at the Lafayette Square Inn. Incredible food, great conversations, and wonderful community energy all around.

​If you missed this one, don't worry—we’re making this a regular thing! Join us for our 100%-Vegan Potluck Series held every 2nd Tuesday of the month from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM.

​Mark your calendars for our upcoming themed gatherings:

​Oct. 13th: Vegan Halloween Potluck

​Nov. 10th: Vegan Thanksgiving Potluck

​Dec. 8th: Vegan Christmas Potluck

​Bring your favorite plant-based dish to share, meet new friends, and eat well. See you at the next one! 🌱✨

08/14/2026

Clang, clang, clang goes the trolley… right into Lafayette Square! 🚋✨

​Did you catch Meet Me in St. Louis at The Muny? If those stunning digital backgrounds and historic Victorian mansions looked familiar, your eyes weren’t deceiving you! 🗝️📱

​To set the stage for the iconic 1904 World’s Fair (celebrating the centennial of the Louisiana Purchase), The Muny’s creative team used digital projections featuring the unmistakable, grand architecture of Lafayette Square—including the gorgeous French Second Empire homes that define our neighborhood.

​There’s something truly magical about watching St. Louis history brought to life under the stars in Forest Park, and then coming home to live in it! 🌟

​When you stay with us at Lafayette Square Inn, you aren’t just looking at a digital backdrop—you’re stepping straight onto the set. From our historic French Second Empire architecture and classic mansard roof to our quiet, leafy streets, you get to experience turn-of-the-century St. Louis charm in real life (with all the modern comforts, of course 😉).

​Plus, you can explore history up close in our very own mini-museum! We feature artifacts celebrating the 1904 World’s Fair and the Louisiana Purchase Exposition—the central heart and soul of the story, music, and movie itself. 🎟️📜

​Planning your next St. Louis getaway or theatre night out? Come find your cozy corner in the heart of history! 🌿🕯️

​👉 Link in bio to book your stay.

08/11/2026

Tucked behind the main house of our 1876 historic inn, history remains stubbornly preserved in the original carriage house. Carved into its wooden crossbeams are the numbers 1883 (the year the carriage house was built) and 1815 (our address), preserving the authentic 19th-century penmanship that captures the thick, fluid line weight of period fountain-pen script.

Every inch of this property tells a story of survival, resilience, and revival. We are proud to write the next chapter and bring this piece of neighborhood history back to life. Your step back through time awaits you at the Lafayette Square Inn. Book direct with the link in our bio.

08/09/2026

✨ Summertime refresh at the Lafayette Square Inn! ✨

​There’s something so special about watching our front garden planter transform with every new season. We love greeting our guests with a fresh look all year round, but this particular arrangement holds a special place in our hearts.

​For last season's display, we brought together a vibrant mix of trailing English ivy spilling softly over the edges, brilliant purple petunias adding a pop of rich color, and a dramatic centerpiece of white osteospermum (African daisies) that catch the morning sun just right.

​Stop by and take a look next time you're in the neighborhood—each season offers a new bloom! 🌿🌸🏡

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08/08/2026

Elevating our outdoor space, one detail at a time. We are thrilled to introduce our newest garden addition—a self-sustaining solar fountain that brings both tranquility and modern efficiency to the property. ⛲

​With the peacful sound of flowing water and the warm sun overhead, it feels like summer all year long. ✌️💦😎

08/08/2026

Lighting the way to your next getaway. The walkway is glowing, the doors are lit, and your evening in historic Lafayette Square awaits. 🌈✨

08/06/2026

Crafting a custom piece that bridges vintage romance and modern design comes down to the details. This dresser mirrors the palette of the Josephine Suite by echoing both the warm yellow backdrop and soft sage accent walls. The rich dark frame anchors the room's lighter tones, while the brass hardware and washed finish reflect the suite’s historic charm.

To achieve this look, a textured pattern mat was applied across the drawer fronts, sealed with a dark base, and finished with a layered color wash in muted sage and warm gold tones. The wash settles directly into the embossed pattern, catching the light and creating an authentic aged patina. By pairing raised relief with a weathered glaze, the chest strikes the exact balance between old-world character and polished modern design.

We’d like to think we would have made Empress Marie-Josèphe-Rose Tascher de La Pagerie—better known as Empress Joséphine—proud. Renowned as an iconic tastemaker, avid art collector, and pioneer of the French Empire style at Château de Malmaison, her eye for blending classical antiquity with bold design defined an era. This piece carries on that legacy, built to feel right at home in the suite that bears her name.

What’s your favorite detail: the warm top tone or the textured relief drawers? Let us know below! 👇

08/05/2026

A serendipitous discovery at Art in the Park in St. Louis Hills' Francis Park Art In The Park - Francis Park, St. Louis ✨ We were browsing when we came across this beautiful colored hand drawing of our beloved Inn. The artist shared that he was inspired to capture our building specifically because of the elegant fleur-de-lis scrollwork above the door and windows—a detail unique among the buildings in the square.

It was a joy to find someone else who appreciated this special feature, especially knowing its rich history. The fleur-de-lis, the official symbol of St. Louis, represents everything from royalty and divine right to purity, faith, wisdom, and chivalry. We're so proud that our Inn displays this powerful symbol, and so grateful that the home we love could serve as the creative inspiration for this artist.


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