This is a tour of the Beautiful Magnolia Manor. My antique class went there for a Christmas luncheon on Dec. 3. I hope you enjoy the pictures, and if you are ever this way make it a point to stop by and take a look for yourself. It is breath taking.
This this the beautiful Magnolia Manor located in Cairo, Illinois. This home was built 137 years ago by Charles A Galigher, for his wife Adelia and their 3 sons, Frank, Albert, and Charles Frederick, also know as C. Fred. Mr. Galigher was a prominent citizen of Cairo. Mr Galigher fortune was accumulated through sell flour for hardtack to the government during the Civil War.
Through these business transaction, he became friends with General U.S Grant who made his headquarters in Cairo while planning and launching his siege of the south.
The construction on this house begin in 1869 and was completed in 1872.
The top of the Magnolia Manor, this is the cupola, a view of both the Mississippi and the Ohio rivers can be seen.
This is the entry way into the Reception Hall. The double doors are the original stained glass.
This is not the original chandelier to this room, this one came from a home in St. Louis. The original one for this room is still in the house. It now hangs over the dining room table. Notice the molding on the ceiling. The molding is plaster of paris and was made on site.
This is the Reception Hall, the pier mirror came from a river boat. The marble top table was used in the dinning room by Mrs. Galigher as a serving piece. The chairs are chapel chairs.
This is the top of the Christmas tree in the Drawing room all the ornaments and flower arrangement through out the house are for sale. I can say I did my part.
This is a picture of Mr. Charles A. Galigher it is located in the Drawing room. It hangs above the one of two fireplaces in this room.
Both fireplaces in the drawing room are made of Carrara Marble and originally burned coal.
This picture is of Mrs. Adelia Lippit Galigher it is located in the Drawing room, which is where we at lunch.
This is the start of the pictures for the kitchen. The V looking thing in front of the rocking chair is called a Gout chair. Or that is what we were told.
The table in the kitchen which was used by the help.
This stove came down river from Zanesville, OH. Where the family was originally from.
This is the call box that is located in the down stairs kitchen. It is said that the one in the Governess' room does not work as the children plugged it up.
The balustrade is made of cherry, Standing proudly on the newel post is a bronze French cavalier that is original to the house.
The fireplace in the Pink Bedroom.
This is the pink bedroom, it was originally a guest bedroom. After the Galighers's oldest
son , Frank, married he and his bride made this room their home. The bedroom set is walnut and Louis XV in style.
This beautiful arrangement is the the upstairs hallway.
This the small closest in the children's room. I could not fit a 1/4 of my clothes in there.
This little desk is in the children's room.
This is a walnut Renaissance Bed which President Grant Slept, notice the trunk at the foot of the bed is made of buffalo hide.
I took this picture in the Grant bedroom. President Grant slept here in 1880. Grant and his wife Julia, had returned from a tour of the world after his presidency. The hand stenciled ceiling is the most unique feature of this room.
This is a beautiful jacket found in the governess' room. I did not get many pictures in this room. This room was connected to the children's room. The fireplace in this room heated both the governess' room and children's room. This was so the children would not get burned.
The armoire in the master.
This is the bed in the Master room, this is the most dominant feature in this room. The bed, armoire and dresser are original Galigher Pieces. They are made of black walnut and are of the Renaissance style. Mrs. Grant and her nineteen trunks stayed in this room in 1880.
The Master bed room.
This is the fireplace in the Master bed room.
This is what I believe was a music box. I can't remember what the sign said. It was located in the Library.
Christmas Caroler's outside of the Magnolia.
This is another one of Cairo's stately mansions. It is also open for tours, and is decorated for Christmas.
This is where the Ohio River and the Mighty Mississippi River come together. The Mississippi is on the right and the Ohio on the left. Where they meet it caused a little swirl the in the river's. You have to be there to get the idea. The river's meet at Cairo Illinois.
