Lead in Lawrence County, South Dakota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

The Glover House

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 12, 2018

1. The Glover House Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

The Glover House at 11 Glendale Drive, was built in 1899 as a Christmas gift from Mary Baker Eddy, founder of the Christian Science Church, to her son George Washington Glover II. At the time of construction, the site was located outside of the city boundaries, but with the rapid growth of the community, the town soon surrounded the house. The garage was originally a carriage house and the stable was behind the garage. Glover, president of the Glover Gold Mining Company, lived in the house for nineteen years, and his widow remained there until 1947. The Homestake Mining Company eventually purchased the house and used it as a residence for company officials. The home was sold to a private family in 1980.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Industry & Commerce • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1899.

Location. 44° 21.014′ N, 103° 46.482′ W. Marker is in Lead, South Dakota, in Lawrence County. Marker is on Glendale Drive west of Main Street (CanAm Highway) (U.S. 85), on the right when traveling east. Marker is located beside

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the sidewalk, directly in front of the Glover House. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 11 Glendale Drive, Lead SD 57754, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. City Hall and Masonic Temple (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Christ Episcopal Church and Grier Statue (approx. 0.2 miles away); Thomas Johnston Grier (approx. 0.2 miles away); Dakota Rebekah Lodge (approx. 0.3 miles away); United States Post Office (approx. 0.4 miles away); Compressed Air Locomotive #9 (approx. 0.4 miles away); Overshot Mucker (approx. 0.4 miles away); Spargo Hoist & Sinking Bucket (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lead.

More about this marker. Marker is a large composite plaque, mounted horizontally on a waist-high post.

Regarding The Glover House. Included within the Lead Historic District, National Register of Historic Places (1974)

Also see . . .
1. The Glover House. The Glover House, located near the top of Lead’s Main Street, was the home of George W. Glover for many years. It had been built for him by his mother Mary Baker Eddy, founder of the Christian Science Church. Mr. Glover, who had mining interests in the area, had originally filed on this land in 1888 and his mother presented this red brick house to him on Christmas, 1899. (Submitted on August 11, 2018, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

2. Lead's Glover House among grant recipients

Marker detail: The Glover House image. Click for full size.

2. Marker detail: The Glover House

. The Glover House, at 11 Glendale Drive in Lead and owned by former Circuit Judge Pete Fuller and his wife, Jacqualyn, was awarded a $15,000 grant by the South Dakota State Historical Society. That money will be used be used to repoint the structure’s stone foundation, which means to replace and strengthen the mortar holding the stones in place.Constructed in 1899, the Glover House is in the Lead Historic District, which was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974. The 2 1/2-story Queen Anne style house was built by Mary Baker Eddy as a gift to her son, George Washington Glover. Later, the Homestake Mining Co. purchased the home as a private residence for its lawyers. (Submitted on August 11, 2018, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

3. The life of Mary Baker Eddy. Mary Baker Eddy (1821-1910) was an influential American author, teacher, and religious leader, noted for her groundbreaking ideas about spirituality and health, which she named Christian Science. She articulated those ideas in her major work, Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, first published in 1875. Four years later she founded the Church of Christ, Scientist, which today has branch churches and societies around the world. In 1908 she launched The Christian Science Monitor, a leading international (Submitted on September 23, 2018, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

The Glover House Marker (<i>tall view; house in background</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 12, 2018

3. The Glover House Marker (tall view; house in background)

The Glover House (<i>wide view from Glendale Drive; marker visible beside sidewalk at left</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 12, 2018

4. The Glover House (wide view from Glendale Drive; marker visible beside sidewalk at left)

The Glover House (<i>northwest corner; view from Glendale Drive</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 12, 2018

5. The Glover House (northwest corner; view from Glendale Drive)

The Glover House (<i>Victorian Architecture: curved window detail</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 12, 2018

6. The Glover House (Victorian Architecture: curved window detail)

Credits. This page was last revised on December 15, 2019. It was originally submitted on August 11, 2018, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 839 times since then and 142 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on August 11, 2018, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.