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

Halsey C. Ives Mansion

1905

— City of Overland —

Halsey C. Ives Mansion Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jason Voigt, March 1, 2020

1. Halsey C. Ives Mansion Marker

Inscription. Halsey Ives was the first director of the St. Louis Art Museum. He was married to Margaret Lackland, daughter of one of Overland's original landowners. Purchased in 1925 by Dr. John O'Connell, the estate hosted dances during the WWII "big band" era.

Erected by Overland Historical Society.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment. In addition, it is included in the Missouri, Overland Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1905.

Location. 38° 41.732′ N, 90° 23.104′ W. Marker is in Overland, Missouri, in St. Louis County. It is on O’Connell Avenue just south of Lackland Road, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1931 O’Connell Avenue, 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 in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

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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: The Rock House (approx. ¼ mile away); Lackland / Baker Mansion (approx. ¼ mile away); Site of Appel House (approx. 0.4 miles away); Holy Family Cemetery (approx. half a mile away); Site of Lackland Avenue School (approx. half a mile away); William Campbell House (approx. 0.6 miles away); Creve Coeur Lake Streetcar (approx. 0.7 miles away); Gocke House (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Overland.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Wildwood Estate (was approx. 0.6 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Also see . . . Halsey Ives on Wikipedia. Additional information on Halsey Cooley Ives (1847-1911). (Submitted on March 2, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.)

Photographed by Jason Voigt, March 1, 2020

2. Halsey C. Ives Mansion Marker

In front of the mansion, which is private property

Credits. This page was last revised on March 3, 2020. It was originally submitted on March 2, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 1,735 times since then and 80 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 2, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.