Built ca. 1900 Architect Frederick Widmann | Designated CP February 12, 1974 | |
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Location 15 Portland Place, St. Louis, Missouri, US Part of Portland and Westmoreland Places (#74002276) Architectural style Colonial Revival architecture | ||
The Orthwein Mansion is a historic mansion in St. Louis, Missouri, US.
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Location
It is located near the northeastern corner of Forest Park, at 15 Portland Place.
History
The mansion was built in c. 1900, for William D. Orthwein, a German immigrant. It was designed in the Neoclassical architectural style, by Frederick Widmann, FAIA (1859-1925), Robert W. Walsh, FAIA (1860-c.1929) and Caspar D. Boisselier.
William D. Orthwein, his wife Emily and family lived there for 27 years.
William D. Orthwein's 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.
Architectural significance
It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places in St. Louis, Missouri since February 12, 1974.