VIRTUAL TOUR
African School No. 4
Faust Park Historic Village | St. Louis County Parks
↓ 3D Tour, Oral Histories, & More…
The History
African Schoolhouse #4 offered education for Black American students from 1st through 8th grade from 1893 to 1952. Black families in Chesterfield applied to the Chesterfield School District asking that a school be built for their children. The request was denied; the parents sued, won in court, and were awarded $600 to build the school.
African Schoolhouse #4 is log-framed with siding inside and outside. Originally situated on Wild Horse Creek Road, the school was moved to Faust Park in late 2021 and reconstructed in 2022-2023.
3D Tour
Step Inside & Show Yourself Around African School No. 4 with a 180-degree Virtual Tour.
Oral Histories
The St. Louis County Parks Foundation partnered with the Missouri Historical Society to preserve the powerful legacy of African School No. 4 by capturing firsthand accounts from those who shaped its history and restoration.
Led by historian Gwen Moore, this oral history project brings to life the stories behind the school's enduring impact and its rebuilding in Faust Park.
The Jesse Francis Interview
Acclaimed Historian shares how St. Louis County acquired & rebuilt the school to preserve our local history.
The Doris Frazier Interview
Ms. Frazier served as a Teacher at African School No. 4 & fought for integration to better the education of all children.