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At one time, the African American community in Richmond Heights and Brentwood flowed into each other along Eager Road. Many of the African Americans who moved to both communities came to work in the Evans-Howard brickyard in Brentwood and service jobs offered by wealthy families in nearby subdivisions in the early 1900s. The homes were called "two by two," which were two two-room homes, attached to each other without a basement, indoor plumbing or electricity. The streets around the homes in the community went unpaved for years. A section of the community was taken by the expansion of Highway 40 and the Richmond Heights Community Center.
SOURCE: The historical information presented on this page is adapted with permission from Discovering African American St. Louis: A Guide to Historic Sites by Dr. John A. Wright, Sr. We are honored to share his invaluable research and historical insights, made available through the generous consent of Dr. Wright and the Missouri Historical Society Press. Their dedication to preserving and celebrating the rich legacy of Black St. Louis is a gift to our community—a testament to those who came before us and a guide for those who walk the path forward.
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