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St. Louis Neighborhoods
The Ville
The Ville, St. Louis’ most historically significant African-American neighborhood, was home to an elite black community during the 1920s. Annie Malone, one of the first African-American millionaires in the nation, was the most famous resident of the area at the time. The Ville’s Sumner High School – the first school west of the Mississippi River to provide secondary education for black students – claims among its illustrious graduates opera diva Grace Bumbry, rock ‘n’ roll legend Chuck Berry, singer Tina Turner and tennis great Arthur Ashe. The soaring Ville Monument pays tribute to them and to the neighborhood’s other famous sons and daughters.
The Annie Malone Children’s Home brings the community together each May to remember the legacy of its founder and celebrate neighborhood spirit with a parade and social events.
From downtown St. Louis, take Tucker (12th Street) north, continue north on Natural Bridge, turn south on Grand then west on St. Louis Avenue. For more information, visit stlouis.missouri.org/greaterville/neigh.htm.
