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Saint Louis is an unincorporated community in Loudoun County, Virginia, with a historic African American population. It is home to Banneker Elementary School, named after Benjamin Banneker, a famous African American scientist and surveyor.
The village is one of the first African American townships in the county. Land was purchased by freed slaves following the Civil War. The earliest public building was the St. Louis School, built before 1877 and is still standing.
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St. Louis and its residents have faced challenges, past and present, that echo those of African American communities across the country. Land sold to Black residents in those days was often of poor quality for farming and largely neglected by local government; St. Louis is no exception. It is largely a wetlands area with poor drainage marked by the...
The proposed development was a “byright” development, meaning county zoning rules allow for it without approval from the Board of Supervisors. There was little hope it could be stopped, but St. Louis was worth the effort of trying. Community members formed a Friends of St. Louis group to take on Mojax. Friends of St. Louis dotted the community with...
In October 2020, following some two-and-a-half years of work and outcry by Friends of St. Louis, individual residents, PEC and others, Loudoun County’s Board of Supervisors took the unprecedented step of negotiating behind the scenes to buy the property at three times its assessed value. Local news media reported that a conservation easement would ...
Learn about the history and challenges of St. Louis and Aldie, two of the oldest African American townships in Loudoun County, Virginia. Find out how PEC and other advocates helped save St. Louis from a controversial development proposal.
Feb 3, 2008 · The village of Saint Louis is one of the first African American townships in Loudoun County. Land was purchased by freed slaves following the Civil War. (A historical marker located near Middleburg in Loudoun County, Virginia.)
The Loudoun County Board of Supervisors has approved a work plan initiating the St. Louis Village Plan, designed to help St. Louis maintain its unique character, support the community’s goals and address a range of issues related to land use, development and quality of life.
The St. Louis County jail roster is updated every hour.
St. Louis Catholic Church | 2907 Popkins Lane Alexandria, VA 22306 | 703-765-4421 Parish Office hours: Mon, Tue, Thu and Fri 9:30am - 1pm; 1:30pm - 5:30pm, Wed 9:30am-1pm
