St. Louis Neighborhood: Lafayette Square

Description: Lafayette Square is a national historic neighborhood in St. Louis City.  The community is known best for the 30-acre park at its—the oldest public park west of the Mississippi River.

Location: Located in downtown St. Louis, Lafayette Square is within 10 minutes of:

• Busch Stadium and Ballpark Village
• The Gateway Arch
• Union Station
• Soulard Market

Lafayette Park is near the intersection of Interstates 44 and 55. From I-55, use exit #207B-207C (Lafayette Avenue). From I-44, go north at exit #289 (Jefferson Avenue), and then turn right on Lafayette Avenue.

Population: Approximately 2,000

About the Homes in Lafayette Square

Few neighborhoods say historic quite the way Lafayette Square does. Development began here in the mid-1800s—and then re-started in the early 1900s following a devastating tornado in 1896. The community was nearly destroyed again by rapid commercial development and, later, by the Great Depression. Fortunately, community-wide restoration efforts in the 1970s brought new life to the area, and renovation continues today. For more than 30 years, Maplewood Plumbing & Sewer has been serving Lafayette Square residents with the expert care required to maintain their historic homes:

• Plumbing stack repair and replacement
• Kitchen and bathroom fixtures
• Gas line to range
• Laundry standpipes and venting

Lafayette Square Plumbing & Drain Cleaning

• Kitchen plumbing
• Basement plumbing
• Bathroom plumbing
• Traditional water heater installation
• Laundry room plumbing
• Outdoor plumbing
• Remodeling
• Gas Pipe services

Lafayette Square Sewer Lateral Program

A residential sewer lateral is the sewer pipe that runs from your home’s foundation to the sewer main. The sewer pipes inside your home can become clogged or crack due to tree roots or other intrusions. In much the same way, the main sewer drain that leads all the way to MSD can break or cave in, and that can be expensive to repair. The community of Lafayette Square is part of the St. Louis City Sewer Lateral Repair Program which is designed to offset the costs of repairing a broken sewer lateral.

If you experience slow drains, foul odors, or low water pressure, you could have a clogged or broken drain pipe. Knowing where the blockage is located is important, because if the clog is outside of your property, the city of St. Louis may cover the repair costs. As a Lafayette Square homeowner, you are responsible for hiring a licensed plumber to diagnose the cause of the blockage. Maplewood Plumbing’s camera drain inspection shows you exactly where the problem is and will provide you with a video of the inspection to submit with your application. If you pay your property real estate taxes and the break is under the City’s right of way, they will cover the repair costs. Click here for more details and to file a claim.

Helpful links for Lafayette Square Residents

 Electric: Ameren Missouri…314.342.1111

Gas: Laclede Gas…314.621.6960

Sewer: Metropolitan Sewer District…866.281.5737

Water: Missouri-American Water…866.430.0820

Plumbing: Plumbing Department… 314.622.4356

Sewer Lateral : Sewer Lateral Program… 314.622.4800…Sewer Lateral Application Steps

Water Service: Residential Water Service Line…314.771.2255

Did You Know? Lafayette Square’s namesake is Marquis de Lafayette, who served under George Washington during the American Revolutionary War.

Maplewood Plumbing & Sewer has been servicing homes and businesses in Lafayette Square, MO for more than 30 years. Our family owned business prides itself on our solid reputation in the community. Give us a call and see for yourself why our loyal customers won’t use anyone else!

In addition to serving all of Lafayette Square’s plumbing and sewer needs, Maplewood Plumbing and Sewer also serve the communities of: Affton, Arnold, Ballwin, Benton Park, Brentwood, Carondelet, Central West End, Chesterfield, Clayton, Clifton Heights, Crestwood, Creve Coeur, Des Peres, Ellisville, Frontenac, Glendale, Grantwood Village, Green park, Huntleigh, Kirkwood, Ladue, Lafayette Square, Lemay, Mackenzie Village, Manchester, Maplewood, Marlborough, Maryland Heights, Midtown, Olivette, Overland, Richmond Heights, Rock Hill, Shrewsbury, Soulard, South Hampton, St. Ann, Tower Grove, Town and Country, University City, Valley Park, Warson Woods, Webster Groves, West County, Woodson Terrace and Wildwood.

Give us a call at 314-645-6350 or fill out the contact form here to request a bid.