“Historic African American schoolhouse in Chesterfield to soon open for tours”

CHESTERFIELD, Mo. – Crews have revitalized a historic African American schoolhouse, and it’s almost ready for tours.

The St. Louis County Parks Department has been working to rebuild the schoolhouse and add it to the historical village in Chesterfield’s Faust Park. Mark Harder, who became a St. Louis County councilman seven years ago, wanted to make that vision a reality.

“We celebrate the progress of many volunteers and Parks employees who have worked hard to make this dream a reality,” said the St. Louis County Council in a news release. “We also want to thank the Parks Foundation for its fundraising efforts as well.”

According to records, the African American schoolhouse stood on Wilson Horse Creek Road in the late 1800s. The schoolhouse was designed for African American children. The building was created to meet the state’s constitutional rule to provide an education for all Missouri children.