Overland in St. Louis County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Randolph Laughlin House

1904

— City of Overland —

Randolph Laughlin House Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jason Voigt, February 16, 2020

1. Randolph Laughlin House Marker

Inscription. This large estate was purchased by Henry Laughlin in 1879. The Laughlin family used this property as a summer retreat from their home on Lucas Place in the city of St. Louis. Randolph, his son, built the mansion between 1904 & 1912, known as the "rock house".

Erected by Overland Historical Society.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the Missouri, Overland Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1904.

Location. 38° 41.874′ N, 90° 21.149′ W. Marker is in Overland, Missouri, in St. Louis County. It is on West Sherwood Drive just south of Lackland Road, on the right when traveling north. Marker is by a fence, in front of the house, which is private property. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 12 West Sherwood Drive, Saint Louis MO 63114, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater St. Louis.

It is also in the American Midwest,

in the Lewis & Clark Corridor,

in the Corn Belt,

and in the Great River Road Region.

Globally, it is

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in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

the Louisiana Purchase,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Site of Charles / James Loring House (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Site of Grace Van Studiford House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Site of Daniel Boone's Cabin (approx. ¼ mile away); Lake Sherwood (approx. 0.3 miles away); Site of Caleb Baldwin House (approx. 0.4 miles away); Site of Twelve Mile Inn (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Overland Trail (approx. 0.4 miles away); William Heidbrink & Clarence A. Fritz Building (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Overland.

Photographed by Jason Voigt, February 16, 2020

2. Randolph Laughlin House Marker

As seen near the house

Credits. This page was last revised on August 17, 2025. It was originally submitted on February 24, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 1,055 times since then and 78 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 24, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.