Overland in St. Louis County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Site of Lackland Avenue School

1855

— City of Overland —

Site of Lackland Avenue School Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Jason Voigt, February 16, 2020

1. Site of Lackland Avenue School Marker

Inscription. In 1855 a temporary school for Negro children was begun here. This school and Buck School were incorporated into the rural district of Ritenour in 1867. In 1888 residents voted 16-1 to build and furnish a permanent school for negroes. In 1913 this site became the first high school for negroes in St. Louis County. Lackland Avenue School was closed in 1915.

Erected by Overland Historical Society.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Education. In addition, it is included in the Missouri, Overland Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1855.

Location. 38° 41.998′ N, 90° 22.645′ W. Marker is in Overland, Missouri, in St. Louis County. Marker is on Lackland Road just south of Sims Avenue, on the right when traveling east. Marker is in front of Overland Lions Hall. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2358 Lackland Road, Saint Louis MO 63114, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. William Campbell House (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Site of Appel House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Overland Historical Society and Log House (approx. ¼ mile away); Henry Wallis House (approx. ¼ mile away); Site of Frank Spencer House

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(approx. 0.4 miles away); Overland Manor (approx. 0.4 miles away); Gocke House (approx. 0.4 miles away); Halsey C. Ives Mansion (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Overland.

Photographed By Jason Voigt, February 16, 2020

2. Site of Lackland Avenue School Marker

In front of Overland Lions Hall

Credits. This page was last revised on November 7, 2020. It was originally submitted on February 19, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 391 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 19, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.