Cairo in Alexander County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Riverlore

Photographed by Jason Voigt, January 27, 2017

1. Riverlore Marker

Inscription. This 1865 mansion, originally built by William Halliday, was purchased by the City of Cairo Nov. 23, 1999, to be preserved and open to the public; it has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical date for this entry is November 23, 1999.

Location. 37° 0.55′ N, 89° 10.998′ W. Marker is in Cairo, Illinois, in Alexander County. It is on Washington Avenue north of 28th Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2723 Washington Ave, Cairo IL 62914, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southern Illinois — Little Egypt.

It is also in the American Midwest,

in the Ohio River Valley,

in the Corn Belt,

and in the Great River Road Region.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking

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distance of this marker: Magnolia Manor (within shouting distance of this marker); Lansden Park Gazebo (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); African American Troops in the Civil War (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Historic First Presbyterian Church (approx. 0.6 miles away); President Clinton Visits Cairo, Illinois (approx. 0.7 miles away); Mary J. Safford (approx. 0.7 miles away); The Cairo Public Library (approx. 0.7 miles away); York the Slave (approx. ¾ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cairo.

Also see . . .
1. Riverlore Mansion (official website). (Submitted on December 22, 2021, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.)
2. William P. Halliday on Wikipedia. Halliday (1827-1899) was one of the most prominent people who helped build the City of Cairo during its heyday, back when it was a prosperous river city. Halliday was a printer, a ship captain, hotel owner and banker who owned several pieces of land in Alexander County. (Submitted on December 22, 2021, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.)

Photographed by Jason Voigt, January 27, 2017

2. Riverlore Marker

Marker is mounted at the gated entrance.

Photographed by Jim Fredlund, April 9, 2021

3. Riverlore Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 30, 2025. It was originally submitted on December 22, 2021, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 911 times since then and 61 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 22, 2021, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. 3. submitted on June 24, 2025, by Jim Fredlund of Olney, Maryland.

Editor’s want-list for this marker. A link to the National Register nomination form with the relevant history cited. • Can you help?