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Henry Overholser (April 14, 1846 – August 25, 1915) was an American businessman, county commissioner, and important contributor to the development of Oklahoma City. He was the first to erect two-story buildings in the city, both of which were torn down in 1907. [1] .
overholser, henry (1846–1915). An Ohio-born Oklahoma City businessman, Henry Overholser became wealthy through varied business successes in Indiana, Colorado, and Wisconsin before arriving in Oklahoma City a few days after the Land Run of 1889 into the Unassigned Lands.
Completed in 1903 for one of Oklahoma City’s truly remarkable figures, the Overholser Mansion is a glimpse back in time to the life one of the men responsible for the thriving city we know today. The home showcases original furnishings, stained glass, and ornate canvas painted walls.
Henry and Anna Overholser Mansion, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. 3,473 likes · 1 talking about this · 2,177 were here. The Henry and Anna Overholser Mansion is a house museum showcasing the life of the...
Find out about the history of the Overholser Mansion, the Overholser family, and the house as it exists today.
Built in 1903, the Henry and Anna Overholser Mansion showcases the legacy of the Overholser family and Oklahoma City history to this day. Constructed by Henry Overholser, referred to as the "Father of Oklahoma City," and his wife Anna, the Overholser Mansion is considered the first mansion built in Oklahoma City.
The Henry Overholser Mansion stands as a tribute to one of Oklahoma City’s truly remarkable families. The three-story home retains its original furnishings and fixtures, which provide a unique experience as visitors enter another time and see the Mansion as the Overholser family did.
Within a month of his arrival, Overholser was elected president of the Board of Trade, predecessor of the Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce. Until his death in 1915 he was one of the city's most ardent and effective boosters, investing in a streetcar company, railroads, banks, and the State Fair.
Like most other early settlers, Henry Overholser was chasing an opportunity when he came here April 22, 1889, in the Land Run. Unlike most others, he was already rich when he found it. So when this pioneering developer and speculator from Indiana chose a spot on converted farmland up the hill from this boomtown, he didn't scrimp.
The mansion was built by Henry Overholser, considered to be the "father of Oklahoma City" by many, [1] and his socialite wife Anna Ione Murphy Overholser, and is considered to be Oklahoma City's first mansion. [2]