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Parks & Recreation

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1. How do I rent a picnic pavilion?

Pavilions are available to Town and Country residents and Town and Country businesses. To make a reservation, call 314-587-2814 or request a pavilion online.  

Payment may be made over the phone with a credit card or by cash / check through the mail or in person.  The Parks & Recreation office is located at Longview Farm Park, 13525 Clayton Road.

request a pavilion online

2. How do I sponsor a tribute tree or bench?

See the application and contact our Parks Department at 314-587-2838.

Application

3. What is the room availability?

Longview Farm House reservations are accepted on a first come, first served basis. Please call 314-587-2814 for room availability.

4. What kind of event can I have at Longview Farm House?

Longview Farm House is ideal for anniversaries, birthday parties, holiday parties, business meetings and small weddings.  The new addition can accommodate 85 people for seated events and 100 people for cocktail receptions.  Please visit our reservation page or call 314-587-2814 for further details.

5. How big are the rooms?

Longview Farm House has three multi-use rooms that can be reserved separately or combined.  The Gathering Room (900 sq. ft.) can seat up to 60 people and the Meeting Room (380 sq. ft.) can seat up to 25 people.  Both the Gathering and Meeting Rooms are location in the addition and can open up to one large room (1280 sq. ft.) seating 85 people.  The Historic House offers a Dinning/Multi-use room (450 sq. ft.) that can seat up to 25 people.  The max capacity for the addition (Gathering and Meeting Rooms) and the Historic House is 100 people.

6. What is the reservation cost?

The resident rate is $75 per room per hour and the non-resident rate is $100 per room per hour.  The reservation cost does not include the fees for catering. 

7. What is provided with the reservation?

Longview Farm House provides the event space, table and chairs.  Longview Farm House has 6-foot round tables that seat eight people, as well as 6-foot and 8-foot rectangle tables to meet your event needs.  We have a projection screen (no projector), easel and podium that are available at no additional charge.

8. Do I have to be a resident of Town & Country to reserve Longview Farm House?

Longview Farm House is available for reservation by both residents of Town & Country and non-residents.  A resident is considered a person who lives, attends school, or works in Town & Country.  See our reservation page or call 314-587-2814 for more information. 

9. Do we have to use the Preferred Caterer or can we bring in our own food?

All food and beverages brought into Longview Farm House must be provided by a licensed caterer.  All alcohol must be provided and served by a caterer with their liquor license.  They must also obtain a temporary liquor permit through the City and state for your specific event.  We offer Preferred and Additionally Insured caterers on the reservation page.  You are not required to use one of our Preferred or Additionally Insured Caterers.  If you choose to use another caterer, a $50 fee per caterer will be applied.

10. How early can we access the rooms to set up?

The reservation time should include the setup and tear down time for both yourself and your caterer.  Any additional time needed in the rooms will result in an adjustment to the reservation cost.

11. How would you describe the rooms?

All rooms are very light and open with excellent views of the park.  The new addition is modern an neutral in tone with a carpeted floor.  The Historic House is also neutral in color with hardwood floors, an electric fireplace and windows looking out onto the front porch and garden.  Click here for photos of Longview Farm House.

12. Can we decorate at Longview Farm House?

You many decorate as long as decorations are not attached to walls, ceilings, windows, cabinetry, light fixtures or the sprinkler system.  No tape, command strips, nails, tacks, hooks or screws may be placed in any part of the building.  Only candles that are enclosed in a glass orb are allowed.  Taper candles are not allowed.

13. Does Longview Farm House provide linens?

We do not supply linens, utensils or decorations.  Check with your caterer to see if they have the option to add on any of these items.  You can also rent these items from a rental company such as Weinhardt Party Rentals or Premier Rentals.  

14. What is the payment schedule and cancellation policy on reservations?

There is a $100 non-refundable deposit due at time of reservation.  Additional services added and payments can be made up until 1 month prior to the event date.  Reservations that are cancelled and not rescheduled shall forfeit 50% of the reservation fee.  A reservation that is rescheduled with less than 30 days notice shall be assessed a $50 rescheduling fee.

15. What is the history of Longview Farm House?

Please see our History and Renovations page.

16. What does a pavilion rental provide?

Longivew Farm Park, Drace Park and Preservation Park all offer pavilions that have electricity, BBQ pit, and close by are restrooms and playgrounds.  Town Square pavilion is on the water edge and has restrooms near by.  All pavilions have picnic tables and are ADA compliant.  See City Parks page for more information about our pavilions and the addresses.

17. How many seats are available at the pavilions?

Each pavilion is unique and seats different capacities.  Our City Parks page provides further details on the pavilions.

Longview Farm Park Pavilion seats 50

Drace Park Pavilion seats 40

Preservation Park Pavilion seats 30

Town Square Pavilion seats 30