Rockcliffe Mansion - Hannibal, Missouri - U.S. National Register of Historic Places on Waymarking.com

Construction of this 13,000 square foot mansion was started in 1898 and completed in 1900. Mansion was designed by the architectural firm of Barnett, Haynes, and Barnett of St. Louis in a Colonial Revival style. Built for lumber baron John J. Cruikshank, the mansion uses the finest woods available including oak, walnut, and mahogany. The mansion has ten carved marble and tile fireplaces, nine bedrooms and seven bathrooms among its thirty rooms. The Cruikshank family resided in the house until John's death in 1924. The mansion was then boarded up for 43 years. The mansion was scheduled for demolition when it was saved and restored through the efforts of three families. When restoration was started it was found that many of the original furniture, artwork, and family personal artifacts were still in place The mansion is now used as a bed and breakfast and restaurant which is operated by the mansions third owner.

Street address: 1000 Bird St. Hannibal, Missouri County / Borough / Parish: Marion County Year listed: 1980 Historic (Areas of) Significance: Person, Architecture/Engineering Periods of significance: 1875-1899, 1900-1924 Historic function: Domestic Current function: Domestic - Bed and Breakfast , Commerce and Trade - Restaurant Privately owned?: yes Primary Web Site: [Web Link] Secondary Website 1: [Web Link] Season start / Season finish: Not listed Hours of operation: Not listed Secondary Website 2: Not listed National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed

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