Orthwein Mansion Explained

Orthwein Mansion
Nrhp Type:CP
Nocat:yes
Location:15 Portland Place, St. Louis, Missouri, US
Coordinates:38.6475°N -90.2671°W
Built:ca. 1900
Designated Nrhp Type:February 12, 1974
Partof Refnum:74002276[1]

The Orthwein Mansion is a historic mansion in St. Louis, Missouri, in the United States. It sits at 15 Portland Place, near the northeastern corner of Forest Park.

The mansion was built,[1] for William D. Orthwein, a German immigrant. It was designed in the Neoclassical architectural style,[1] by Frederick Widmann, FAIA (1859-1925), Robert W. Walsh, FAIA (1860-c.1929) and Caspar D. Boisselier.[2]

William D. Orthwein, his wife Emily, and their family lived there for 27 years.[3] Their son William R. Orthwein was living there when he competed at the 1904 Summer Olympics, held in St. Louis, in the freestyle and backstroke swimming and water polo, winning bronze medals in the 4x50-yard freestyle relay and water polo.[4]

The house has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since February 12, 1974.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: National Register of Historic Places Inventory - Nomination Form: Portland and Westmoreland Places. October 5, 2015. Stephen J. Raiche. PDF. Missouri Department of Natural Resources State Historic Preservation Office. April 20, 1973. Includes a map of the district.
  2. Web site: Orthwein Mansion - Portland and Westmoreland Places - St. Louis, Missouri . Way Marking . 25 August 2015.
  3. Book: Julius K. Hunter. Robert C. Pettus. Leonard Lujan. Westmoreland and Portland Places: The History and Architecture of America's Premier Private Streets, 1888-1988. 6 October 2015. 1988. University of Missouri Press. 978-0-8262-0677-0. 53–.
  4. Web site: Mannino. Fran. Tour Central West End's Portland Place. West End World. 6 October 2015.
  5. Web site: Portland and Westmoreland Places . National Park Service . 25 August 2015.