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Living St. Louis - A Video Tour of Lafayette Square - A Story about Community Activism and Revival

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Real Estate Agent with PREA Signature Realty - www.preasignaturerealty.com

For those of you who are considering moving to St. Louis, this story produced by KETC-Channel 9 and featured on its Living St. Louis segment gives some insight into the Lafayette Square.  The neighborhood is located South of Downtown St. Louis and is noted for its Victorian-era homes and tree-lined streets, its strong neighborhood business district featuring some of the best St. Louis restaurants, and Lafayette Park. 

However, the story is much more than a video of a neighborhood.  It describes a neighborhood facing decline and how urban pioneers and residents took it upon themselves to restore the neighborhood.  Due to the commitment of early pioneers such as Ruth and to developers like Gilded Age much later, the neighborhood was transformed from a picture of urban decay to a good example of urban revitalization.  Each year, it simply get better.  However, it isn't just about the Victorian homes - it is all about the residents and small business people who make this a great place to live and work.

Interested in purchasing a home, townhouse, condo or loft in Lafayette Square? Contact Ryan Shaughnessy at PREA Signature Realty at 314-971-4381 or send an e-mail to Ryan@PREASignatureRealty.com. Or, visit our website at www.PREASignatureRealty.com and click on the Historic Neighborhoods tab for more information on Lafayette Square and the other historic neighborhoods of the City of St. Louis.

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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. 

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Comments (4)

Jenny Kotulak
RE/MAX Real Estate Centre Inc., Brokerage - Oakville, ON
Broker - Oakville Ontario Real Estate

Wow, Don't you wish there were more visionaries like Ruth out there?  Plus it sounds like she is a wise investor also, having bought and sold so many homes.

You should do a post on her Ryan.  Thanks for sending this to the Road Trips group.

Jul 01, 2009 10:56 AM
Ryan Shaughnessy
PREA Signature Realty - www.preasignaturerealty.com - Saint Louis, MO
Broker/Attorney - Your Lafayette Square Real Estate Partner

Jenny - Ruth passed away not too long after this video was shot.  The interesting part of city living is that every neighborhood has had its Ruth.  When I bought my first home in the Tower Grove East neighborhood, there was Betty.  I plan to do a future post on these neighborhood all-stars.

Jul 01, 2009 11:57 AM
Jenny Kotulak
RE/MAX Real Estate Centre Inc., Brokerage - Oakville, ON
Broker - Oakville Ontario Real Estate

Oh, that's so sad about Ruth.  I think that is a great idea to post about the neighborhood all-stars.  Some people work so hard and never get recognition.  Of course these types of people do not ask for it and are often shy about publicity. 

Jul 02, 2009 05:15 PM
Ryan Shaughnessy
PREA Signature Realty - www.preasignaturerealty.com - Saint Louis, MO
Broker/Attorney - Your Lafayette Square Real Estate Partner

Jenny - Ruth and Betty definitely didn't want publicity.  However, they were anything but shy.  They were committed to restoring their neighborhoods. 

Jul 02, 2009 05:36 PM