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

Gocke House

1910

— City of Overland —

Gocke House Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jason Voigt, March 1, 2020

1. Gocke House Marker

Inscription. The Gocke House was designed by local architect Lawrence Ewald from plans published by Frank Lloyd Wright in Ladies' Home Journal. The design was titled "fireproof house for $5000". The house is composed almost entirely of steel, tile and concrete. The only areas which utilize wood are the doors and window sills.

Erected by Overland Historical Society.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Communications. In addition, it is included in the Frank Lloyd Wright, and the Missouri, Overland Historical Society series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1910.

Location. 38° 42.317′ N, 90° 22.89′ W. Marker is in Overland, Missouri, in St. Louis County. It is on Poe Avenue 0.1 miles north of Midland Boulevard, on the right when traveling south. Marker is in front of the Gocke House, which is private property. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2615 Poe 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,

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: Holy Family Cemetery (approx. 0.3 miles away); Site of Lackland Avenue School (approx. 0.4 miles away); Creve Coeur Lake Streetcar (approx. 0.4 miles away); William Campbell House (approx. 0.4

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miles away); Site of Appel House (approx. half a mile away); Overland Historical Society and Log House (approx. 0.6 miles away); Henry Wallis House (approx. 0.6 miles away); Site of Frank Spencer 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. half a mile away but has been confirmed missing).

Photographed by Jason Voigt, March 1, 2020

2. Gocke House Marker

In front of the house, which is private property

Credits. This page was last revised on March 23, 2020. It was originally submitted on March 22, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 1,279 times since then and 77 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 22, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.