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

Magnolia Manor

Photographed by Jason Voigt, October 13, 2022

1. Magnolia Manor Marker

Inscription.
Built 1869
Has been placed on the

National Register
Of Historic Places

By the United States
Department of the Interior

Erected by U.S. Department of the Interior.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Places. A significant historical year for this entry is 1869.

Location. 37° 0.561′ N, 89° 10.954′ W. Marker is in Cairo, Illinois, in Alexander County. It is at the intersection of Washington Avenue and 28th Street, on the right when traveling north on Washington Avenue. Marker is mounted on the house. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2700 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

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8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Riverlore (within shouting distance of this marker); Lansden Park Gazebo (approx. 0.2 miles away); African American Troops in the Civil War (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Historic First Presbyterian Church (approx. 0.6 miles away); President Clinton Visits Cairo, Illinois (approx. 0.6 miles away); Mary J. Safford (approx. 0.6 miles away); The Cairo Public Library (approx. 0.6 miles away); York the Slave (approx. ¾ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cairo.

Also see . . . Magnolia Manor on Wikipedia. The postbellum manor was built by Cairo businessman Charles A. Galigher in 1869. He was good friends with Ulysses S. Grant, and a party was thrown here in honor of him after Grant served two terms as U.S. President. The home is available for tours, but by appointment only. (Submitted on October 13, 2022, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.)

Photographed by Jason Voigt, October 13, 2022

2. Magnolia Manor Marker

Marker is mounted next to the entrance of the house.

Magnolia Manor image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jason Voigt, October 13, 2022

3. Magnolia Manor

Photographed by Mark Parker, October 16, 2023

4. Magnolia Manor

Additional plaque on site image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jason Voigt, October 13, 2022

5. Additional plaque on site

Magnolia Manor sign on the property image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, October 16, 2023

6. Magnolia Manor sign on the property

Credits. This page was last revised on August 22, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 13, 2022, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 396 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 13, 2022, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. 4. submitted on August 20, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. 5. submitted on October 13, 2022, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. 6. submitted on August 20, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina.