Henry and Anna Overholser Mansion

Henry and Anna Overholser Mansion The Henry and Anna Overholser Mansion is a house museum showcasing the life of the Overholser family Tours times: Tuesday-Thursday, 10am, noon, and 2pm.
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Reservations are required for those times. On Friday and Saturday, drop-in tours are available from 10am-3pm. No reservation required. Henry Overholser was an 1889er who earned the title of "Father of Oklahoma City: as a man of modest wealth who was involved in almost every aspect of the city's growth from 1889-1903. The year the mansion was built he was listed in the city directory as "Overholser

, H...Capitalist," and that does sum up his career, he was an entrepreneur who built "imposing structures" in the heart of the city; he persuaded the Frisco Railroad to build its line into Oklahoma City instead of Guthrie. In the area of political life, he served as County Commissioner, as County Finance Officer during the Panic of '97, and had been one of the "Committee of Seven" which settled land disputes during April-May, 1889. The State Fair of Oklahoma was another one of his favorite accomplishments. So respected was he that, on the afternoon of his funeral in August 1915, even the city and county offices--as well as the downtown businesses--closed. In 1901, Mr. Overholser bought three city lots on Northwest 15th street, "out in the country" for about $2000 each at the time when the City limits of Oklahoma City ended at around NW 6th Street. The Queen Ann styled mansion is almost 11,000 square feet designed by Kansas City architect, W.S. Matthews, a graduate of Kensington Academy, London. Many items are original to the earliest days of the mansions; several decorative objects were acquired by Mrs. Overholser between 1915 and 1940; some were added during the occupancy of the Perry's.

05/29/2026
Looking at brush strokes that were made 123 years ago…never gets old. These beautiful canvas covered walls were hand pai...
05/28/2026

Looking at brush strokes that were made 123 years ago…never gets old. These beautiful canvas covered walls were hand painted by an artist from London, who spent 18 months painting in the mansion.

We are often asked where the Overholsers are buried. They are buried at Fairlawn Cemetery, one of Oklahoma City’s oldest...
05/24/2026

We are often asked where the Overholsers are buried. They are buried at Fairlawn Cemetery, one of Oklahoma City’s oldest cemeteries. It’s the final resting place of many early Oklahoma City residents. William Skirvin, builder of the Skirvin Hotel, is buried across from them. Henry, Anna, Henry Jr, Henry Ione and David Perry are all buried in this family plot.

The sun’s out, and the mansion’s open. Come by today and tomorrow to tour the Henry & Anna Overholser Mansion.
05/22/2026

The sun’s out, and the mansion’s open. Come by today and tomorrow to tour the Henry & Anna Overholser Mansion.

We said last year we think Henry Overholser would be a big Thunder fan. He built the Overholser Opera House, which would...
05/20/2026

We said last year we think Henry Overholser would be a big Thunder fan. He built the Overholser Opera House, which would have essentially been the first arena, hosting plays, music acts, boxing matches—not just operas. And he was pro OKC, and was said to base most of his business decisions on whether it was good for the city. We had some fun with AI to celebrate the Thunder game tonight—with absolutely no disrespect intended toward Henry. Let’s go Thunder!

It’s International Museums Day, and Oklahoma has so many great ones to visit. Plan your summer now. For a list of Oklaho...
05/18/2026

It’s International Museums Day, and Oklahoma has so many great ones to visit. Plan your summer now. For a list of Oklahoma museums, check out okmuseums.org and get out there! Oklahoma has a lot to offer.

Throw back photo from the Daily Oklahoman, found on the Gateway to Oklahoma History site from the Oklahoma Historical So...
05/15/2026

Throw back photo from the Daily Oklahoman, found on the Gateway to Oklahoma History site from the Oklahoma Historical Society shows Raymond Tomkins and Linda Kirkpatrick on the lawn of the Overholser Mansion. The Overholser Neighborhood Bicentennial Celebration featured a 450 person parade with clowns, antique cars and horse pulled carriages. There were also kids activities on the lawn and exhibits in the carriage house. The celebration was organized by Heritage Hills, St Luke’s Methodist Church, Oklahoma Chapter of the American Institute of Architects and the National Society of Colonial Dames in Oklahoma.

Our preservation work is coming a little later, and we have missed showing off this beauty! Please see OverholserMansion...
05/12/2026

Our preservation work is coming a little later, and we have missed showing off this beauty! Please see OverholserMansion.org for tour availability times and tickets.

The roses are blooming at the Henry & Anna Overholser Mansion.
05/01/2026

The roses are blooming at the Henry & Anna Overholser Mansion.

If you would like to watch their award winning video, here is a link.
04/28/2026

If you would like to watch their award winning video, here is a link.

5 likes. "Overholser Mansion: Hereditary History | Documentary Short"

Address

405 NW 15th Street
Oklahoma City, OK
73103

Opening Hours

Tuesday 10am - 3pm
Wednesday 10am - 3pm
Thursday 10am - 3pm
Friday 10am - 3pm
Saturday 10am - 3pm

Telephone

(405) 525-5325

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