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RIVERLORE
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.
More info and photos: Riverlore and Wikipedia
Riverlore was built in 1865 for Captain William Parker Halliday who was the president of Cairo's first bank. His earlier steamboat career prompted him to build a Captain's Walk atop the third story of the house. Beautiful gardens surround the home of this private residence.
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