Henry Overholser Mansion, 405 15th Street, Northwest, Oklahoma City

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The Overholser Mansion, an square-foot three-story French Chateau styled home accompanied by an additional square-foot carriage house, was built in by prominent and influential Oklahoma City leader Henry Overholser, It was designed by architect Matthews, who was trained at London's Kensington Academy. Originally built in the country and surrounded by farmland, Mr. and Overholser created an eclectic landscape design in a naturalistic style. The mansion was added to the National Register of Historic Places in and is designated as an Oklahoma landmark in the Oklahoma Landmarks Inventory. History: Businessman Henry Overholser came to Oklahoma City from Ohio shortly after the Land Run of and quickly established himself as a leader in the new frontier.

He played an integral role in the development and growth of Oklahoma City during its early years. In shortly after his arrival he built the Grand Avenue Hotel, and a year later built an opera house and theater. Additionally, he helped organize a railroad that linked Oklahoma City to Tulsa, Kansas City, and St. Louis. After only six months in Oklahoma City, Mr. Overholser married Anna lone Murphy an the eighteen-year-old daughter of a wealthy lawyer. In after purchasing land in what is now known as Heritage Hills, Overholser began building a 20 room mansion. The mansion was designed by architect Matthews and was one of the first in the city. The Overholsers created an eclectic, naturalistic landscape design for the property. Mr.

Overholser died in and in Overholser transferred ownership to the couple's daughter, Henry lone Overholser-Perry. Subsequently, in after her death, the property was transferred to her husband David Perry, who then sold the mansion and its furnishings to the Oklahoma Chapter of American Institute of Architects and Historical Preservation Inc. The mansion was later donated to the State of Oklahoma. The Oklahoma Historical Society managed the property from to and from to the present the site has been managed by Preservation Oklahoma. HENRY OVERHOLSER MANSION HALS NO. OK-17 PAGE 2

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Steve Eilers, May 7, West Stillwater, OK steve. eilers (alokstate.edu Dr. Charles Leider Professor and Director of the Landscape Architecture Program Horticulture and Landscape Architecture Department 360 AG Hall Stillwater, OK Office: charles.leiderfalokstate.edu HENRY OVERHOLSER MANSION HALS NO. OK-17 PAGE 3 Side view of mansion (Sieve fillers, vihgn -. __ {{ W*x - <Mfii T ifti-is' * : :: "- Front view of mansion accessed May 7, ADDENDUM TO: HALS OK-17 HENRY OVERHOLSER MANSION HALS OK-17 Heritage Hills Historic and Architectural District 405 Street, Northwest Oklahoma City Oklahoma County Oklahoma REDUCED COPIES OF MEASURED DRAWINGS HISTORIC AMERICAN LANDSCAPES SURVEY National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior C Street NW Washington, DC