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Saint Charles Journal

Location

Saint Charles, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1964

Page

7

Wealthy Asa Overall Built Grand Home in Williamsburg

On Oct 24 1856 in Williamsburg Maine Asa Overall a wealthy lawyer opened a South Main Street office and ran the Overall Lumber Yard. His palatial brick home at 413 Wemon Street spanned two city blocks from Clark to Monroe and included ten rooms three halls and a unique spiral staircase before being razed in 1995.

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Lavish 19th Century St Charles Home of Asa Overall

The article describes Asa Overall's grand St Charles residence with marble mantels, floor to ceiling mirrors, and a Capain style dining set imported from France. It notes a Paris trip in 1867, a rosewood master bedroom, and silk draperies, plus a large garden, fountain, iron benches, and side entrance lions. Civil War garden use, eventual sale, and demolition in 1995 are covered along with saved mantels installed in the author’s home and memories captured by R. Goebel.

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