Lebanon in Laclede County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Ralph E. Burley House

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 6, 2025

1. Ralph E. Burley House Marker

Inscription. This property has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1904.

Location. 37° 40.737′ N, 92° 39.606′ W. Marker is in Lebanon, Missouri, in Laclede County. It is at the intersection of South Adams Avenue and East Hayes Street, on the right when traveling south on South Adams Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 389 S Adams Ave, Lebanon MO 65536, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in South-Central Missouri. It is also in the American Ozarks,

in the Lewis & Clark Corridor,

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

the Louisiana Purchase,

and the Antebellum South.

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8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Eleanor Briggans Ford 1920-1991 (approx. ¼ mile away); Veterans Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away); “Stormin’ Norman Pipeline” (approx. ¼ mile away); War Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away); Richard Parks Bland (approx. 0.3 miles away); Lebanon (approx. 0.4 miles away); a different marker also named Lebanon (approx. 0.7 miles away); Nelson Family Legacy (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lebanon.

Regarding Ralph E. Burley House. Excerpts from the National Register nomination:

It represents the work of a master in the field of architecture, Henry H. Hohenschild, F.A.I.A., whose active career in Missouri spanned more than forty years and involved the design of numerous public buildings. Hohenschild served as the state architect under Governor Lon V. Stephens, during which time he designed and supervised construction of several state building projects. His private commissions included eleven county courthouses, the temporary state Capitol building of 1912, and four large buildings for the University of Missouri-Rolla. The Burley house is significant
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 7, 2025

2. Ralph E. Burley House Marker
as an example of a residential design by Hohenschild and unique in that the original plans and specifications for its construction have survived. It is in very good physical condition and appears today very much as it was drawn by Hohenschild. …

Ralph Burley lived in the house Hohenschild designed for him until 1972, when he died at the age of 94. The building has housed only two other families since Mr. Burley's death, and has suffered very few alterations over the years. It is the last known residential commission of Hohenschild's, and the only building for which the original blueprints and specifications are known to have survived.

Also see . . .
1. Ralph E. Burley House (PDF). National Register nomination for the property, which was listed in 1994. (Prepared by Debbie Sheals; via Missouri State Parks) (Submitted on April 27, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

2. Henry H. Hohenschild. Wikipedia entry on the notable Missouri architect. (Submitted on April 27, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

3. Henry H. Hohenschild: Rolla's Architect.

Henry H. Hohenschild (1862-1928) image. Click for full size.

Souvenir of the Missouri State Legislature, Scoggs & Davis, pub.; via Google Books (Public Domain), circa 1898

3. Henry H. Hohenschild (1862-1928)

In addition to his architectural accomplishments, he also was Missouri's youngest state Senator when he was elected in 1896.

Henry Hohenschild moved to Rolla in 1882 and made the southwest corner of Eight and Olive his home for over 30 years. During his three decades in Rolla, he delved into politics and publishing. However, his most profound impact was on the built environment. A largely self-trained architect, Hohenschild designed scores of buildings in Rolla and the surrounding communities. (Ryan Reed, Rolla Preservation Alliance, Jan. 6, 2013) (Submitted on April 27, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Credits. This page was last revised on December 7, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 27, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 170 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 27, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.