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Heald Home


Heald Home


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Darius Heald, a prominent figure in O’Fallon’s history, built his family’s home in the late 1800s in what is now Fort Zumwalt Park. Heald, who was born in 1822, was well into his 60s when he commissioned the new home, to be built on a hill overlooking the old log home in which he and his large family lived, and where he was born.


The Heald Home, completed around 1886, is of German-Italianate-Victorian style, with hipped roof construction and economical coal-burning fireplaces (now gas). The two-story brick home reflects O’Fallon’s German-immigrant craftsmanship, and was named “Stony Point Plantation.”


In 1978, the City of O’Fallon purchased both the Heald Home and park property on which it stood for $1 from the Missouri Department of Natural Resources. In 2001, the City restored the Heald Home, maintaining its original interior woodwork and reopening the fireplaces throughout the house. Since then, the Heald Home has served as one of the City’s historic attractions.


The home is open for tours during special events in the park (see schedule of free events, below), and also by appointment for groups of 10 or more. Call 636-379-5614, or e-mail mseymour@ofallon.mo.us.

 

Upcoming Events in Fort Zumwalt Park

 

Friday, July 16

Ugliest Pickup Truck Contest, 4:00-8:00P

Historic Heald Home Tours, $2, 4:00–7:00P


Sunday, August 22

St. Charles County Symphony Orchestra concert, 4:00–5:30P
Historic Heald Home Tours, $2, 1:00-4:00P


Sunday, September 26

Celebration of the Creative fine art fair, 10:00A-4:00P

Historic Heald Home Tours, $2, 10:00A-4:00P


Directions

From I-70: Take Exit 217 at Highway K/M. Turn south on K to Veterans Memorial Parkway and turn west. Fort Zumwalt Park will be on your left.


From Highway 40: Exit Highway 40 at K. Turn north on K to Veterans Memorial Parkway and turn west. Fort Zumwalt Park will be on your left.


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