Fred Lynch retired in 2018 after capturing images for the Southeast Missourian since 1975, in that time moving from black-and-white to color, from film to digital and to video. The blog title is a nod to an earlier era of news photography and the 4x5 Speed Graphic: It's more important to be there for the shot than to worry about technical details.

The Glenn House

Posted Monday, April 22, 2013, at 12:00 AM

The Glenn House, 325 S. Spanish St., undated photo by G.D. Fronabarger.

David A. Glenn was a successful Cape Girardeau businessman, president of the First National Bank and owner of the Glenn Mercantile Company.

In 1881 he married Lula Deane, the daughter of well-known local architect Edwin Branch Deane. Deane designed a vernacular brick home for his daughter and son-in-law, which was built in 1883.

In the 1890s to 1900 the house was renovated, taking on the Queen Anne style that was then popular. The curved front verandah and turret were added, and plumbing and electricity were installed. Reflecting the times, the house has many exterior doors; virtually every room has its own entrance.

John Hunter and family occupied the house from 1915 until 1953. After several more owners, the house was bought by Mr. and Mrs. Robert Erlbacher, and it was deeded to the Historical Association of Greater Cape Girardeau by the Erlbacher family in 1969.

Since that time, the association has made extensive restorations to the house, furnishing it with period objects from circa 1900, and opening it to the public. The house was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1979. (From Lost and Saved)

Out of the Past, Southeast Missourian:

May 17, 1974

Open to public for first time this weekend will be kitchen and pantry of Glenn House, 325 S. Spanish, first rooms in historic residence to be completely restored by Historical Association of Greater Cape Girardeau.

November 14, 1976

Arena Building was filled to capacity last night with over 600 people dining, dancing and generally having good time at eighth annual Heritage Ball; proceeds from ball will be used for restoration of Glenn House.

November 5, 1977

Ninth annual Heritage Ball is held at Holiday Racquet Club; theme for ball, which is fund raiser for Historical Association of Greater Cape Girardeau and its efforts to restore the Glenn House, 325 S. Spanish, is "Golden Era of Railroads."

October 22, 1979

The Glenn House has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places; the Historical Association of Greater Cape Girardeau, owner of the South Spanish Street house, had submitted its initial application for the designation in October 1978.

The Glenn House

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