Evans Howard Place

Evans Howard Place. . , You are standing in an area once known as Evans Howard Place. It was a close-knit neighborhood of families who lived here from 1917-1997. Many of the residents worked at the nearby Evans Howard Brickyard for many years until it burned in 1968. The brickyard meant jobs, which brought so many to the neighborhood., Evans Howard was home to many Black families who had come to St. Louis during the Great Migration in the early part of the 20th century. Families settled in the community and stayed here for years. A small group of Italian immigrants lived on Evans Avenue and owned businesses on North and South Road (now Brentwood Boulevard)., Children in Evans Howard attended L'Ouverture School on Rose Avenue through 8th grade, and then Brentwood High School. Families attended one of several churches in the neighborhood including New Hope Missionary Baptist and Brentwood Temple Church of God in Christ. , Residents of Evans Howard always talked about the wonderful community of faithful and hard-working people who enriched each other's lives in so many ways. Parents looked after each other's children. It is where many grew up and then raised their own families. Evans Howard residents were proud of the neighborhood, it was home., We honor the families of Evans Howard Place and their contributions to the Brentwood community. They were an integral part of what makes Brentwood a great place to live and raise a family.