AFRICAN AMERICAN SCHOOL BUILDING REVIVAL
Mossville High School
Calcasieu Parish
Before Mossville High School opened in 1956, students in this area commuted to Lake Charles to attend school. The school educated African American students in grades 1-12 who excelled in academic and sports despite having outdated textbooks and equipment. Mossville High School closed in 1991 but remained a landmark in the small town until SASOL, a South African- based chemical and energy company, purchased the land of Mossville High to expand its company. The school was demolished in 2017 despite community wishes and now stands as a chemical plant.
Mossville High School
OPENED: 1956
CLOSED: 1991
OTHER NAMES OF SCHOOL: Mossville School
DATE OF DEMOLITION: 2017
CURRENT USE OF SITE: SASOL Chemical plant
3344 Old Spanish Trail
Westlake, LA 70699
