City of St. Louis
Gutters in Lafayette Square
Lafayette Square wraps around the city's oldest public park, with townhouses that make it one of St. Louis's best-known restored neighborhoods. Tall facades, mansard roofs and decorative cornices leave little room for a gutter that doesn't belong.
- Place
- Lafayette Square, St. Louis
- County
- City of St. Louis
- ZIP codes
- 63104
- Landmarks
- Lafayette Park, Park Avenue, Benton Place
The houses
Second Empire-style Victorian townhouses and French-style rows, mostly built from the early 1850s onward and largely restored since the 1970s. Tall walls and mansard roofs mean long ladder work, and front elevations often show details an owner has paid dearly to bring back.
The trees
Lafayette Park's mature trees and the street trees around it drop leaves and seeds onto high roofs where nobody sees the gutter fill. Blocks closest to the park tend to catch more of it.
Ground and water
Townhouses sit on narrow lots with brick walks and small gardens. Downspouts near front steps and walks freeze into slick patches in winter, so check the winter route too. Rear courtyards can pond if outlets are poorly placed.
Worth checking
- Before you pick a gutter, ask the Cultural Resources Office what the district's standards say about the profile and color.
- Have the cornice checked for a built-in gutter and for paint failure below any corner.
- Ask how a contractor will reach a tall wall without damaging garden walls or ironwork.
- Check downspouts at the front steps for ice in winter.
Permits
The city declared Lafayette Square a historic district in 1972. Gutter and downspout work needs approval from the City of St. Louis Cultural Resources Office, (314) 657-3865, even though the Building Code alone wouldn't require a permit.
Work you can ask for in Lafayette Square
- Gutter Installation in Lafayette Square
- Gutter Repair in Lafayette Square
- Gutter Cleaning in Lafayette Square
- Gutter Guards in Lafayette Square
Also: Seamless gutters, Replacement, Downspouts, Fascia & soffit, Box gutters, Half-round & copper, Storm damage, Commercial.
On the map
Map of Lafayette Square
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Nearby
Lafayette Square: questions
Who does gutter work in Lafayette Square?
Independent local contractors. Gutter Installation St. Louis is a referral service: we pass your request on, and a contractor who can take the job contacts you directly. We don't do the work ourselves, and contractors may pay us a referral fee.
Who do I ask about a permit in Lafayette Square?
The city declared Lafayette Square a historic district in 1972. Gutter and downspout work needs approval from the City of St. Louis Cultural Resources Office, (314) 657-3865, even though the Building Code alone wouldn't require a permit.
What should I check first on a Lafayette Square house?
Before you pick a gutter, ask the Cultural Resources Office what the district's standards say about the profile and color.
Place facts read from this reference and the official sources named on this page. Check ZIP codes and permit rules with the office named above.