Overland in St. Louis County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Lackland
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Baker Mansion
1844
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Photographed by Jason Voigt, March 1, 2020
1. Lackland / Baker Mansion Marker
Erected by Overland Historical Society.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. In addition, it is included in the Missouri, Overland Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1844.
Location. 38° 41.807′ N, 90° 23.395′ W. Marker is in Overland, Missouri, in St. Louis County. It is on Lackland Road just west of Lake Avenue, on the right when traveling west. Marker is in front of the mansion. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 10418 Lackland Rd, 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: The Rock House (within shouting distance of this marker); Halsey C. Ives Mansion (approx. Ό mile away); Holy Family Cemetery (approx. 0.4 miles away); Creve Coeur Lake Streetcar (approx. half a mile away); Site of Appel House (approx. 0.6 miles away); Site of Lackland Avenue School
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Another marker is no longer nearby. Wildwood Estate (was approx. 0.4 miles away but has been confirmed missing).
Regarding Lackland / Baker Mansion. Some sources say that Dennis Lackland's son, Rufus, who inherited the mansion, died in 1910 instead of 1920. Rufus was a prominent banker and businessman, including being president of Boatmen's Bank and Laclede Gas Company in St. Louis.
Photographed by Jason Voigt, March 1, 2020
2. Lackland / Baker Mansion Marker
In front of the mansion
Photographed by Jason Voigt, March 1, 2020
3. Additional Marker
Placed at the bottom of the marker is this Overland Trail marker
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 1,674 times since then and 100 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on March 22, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. 2, 3. submitted on March 23, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
