Bishop’s Palace
- 409-762-2475
- 1402 Broadway Avenue J, Galveston, TX, USA
Started in 1886, the mansion was completed 7 years later at a cost of $250,000. The interior features a handcarved staircase, jeweled glass windows, and mantels that won awards when displayed at various world fairs. Read More
Conrad-Caldwell House Museum
- 502-636-5023
- 1402 St James Ct, Louisville, KY, USA
A magnificent Richardsonian Mansion on St. James Court. The finest in the city. Also known as "Conrad's Castle," this is one of the most stunning of Old Louisville's houses and defines Richardsonian Romanesque architecture. The house was built for Theophilus Conrad, a Frenchman (Alsace) who made his fortune in the tanning business. Read More
Frank House
- 308-865-8284
- 2010 University Drive, Kearney, NE, USA
The Frank's 1889 mansion is built of Colorado red sandstone in Richardsonian Romanesque style and contains one of the largest stained glass windows Tiffany designed for a residence. It features hand carved Golden English Oak, a grand staircase and seven of its original ten fireplaces. The Frank House was the first house in Nebraska to be wired during construction… Read More
Glencairn Museum
- 267-502-2600
- 1001 Cathedral Road, Bryn Athyn, PA, USA
Glencairn, built between 1928 and 1939, was the home of the Raymond and Mildred Pitcairn family for forty years. Pitcairn designed Glencairn as a Romanesque-style “castle” for his outstanding collection of medieval objects, purchased as inspirational models for the artists working on Bryn Athyn Cathedral. Read More
Glessner House Museum
- 312-326-1397
- 1800 S Prairie Ave, Chicago, IL, USA
The Glessner family lived in this house for fifty years, through the rise and decline of the Prairie Avenue neighborhood. John Glessner cherished the home as a symbol of happy family life, and the interiors of Glessner House demonstrate the nearly perfect collaboration between the architect and his clients. Designed during the so-called Gilded Age, when America’s newly rich… Read More
Hardin County Museum
- 419-673-7147
- 223 N Main St, Kenton, OH, USA
The Victorian mansion features decorative glass and rich carvings in cherry and oak. Read More
Heurich House Museum
- 202-429-1894
- 1307 New Hampshire Avenue Northwest, Washington, DC, USA
The Heurich mansion was built in 1892-4 for German-American immigrant Christian Heurich (1842-1945), whose brewery was the largest in DC and a household name. It is the city's best-preserved example of Richardsonian Romanesque residential architecture and one of the most landmarked interiors in DC. The mansion incorporated many technological advancements, including metal speaking tubes, electric lighting, burglar alarms, and… Read More
Howard Steamboat Museum
- 812-283-3728
- 1101 East Market Street, Jeffersonville, IN, USA
This beautiful 1894 home, built by premier steamboat builders, the Howards of Jeffersonville, features original furnishings, brass chandeliers, stained glass windows, and intricate carvings throughout and even a grand staircase! Master craftsmen from the shipyard created much of the decor in the mansion. Howard built steamboats included the luxurious J.M. White, the speedy City of Louisville and the popular… Read More
Hunter House Museum
- 757-623-9814
- 240 West Freemason Street, Norfolk, VA, USA
The Hunter House Victorian Museum was built in 1894 as the family home for Mr. James Wilson Hunter and his wife Lizzie Ayer Barnes Hunter. Their three children continued to live their adult lives in their family home. With no heirs, Eloise as the last surviving member of the family, created the Hunter Foundation. According to her will, she… Read More
Hunter House Victorian Museum
- 757-623-9814
- 240 W. Freemason St.
The Hunter House Victorian Museum serves as a rich example of Victorian decorative arts and architecture. Guests are invited to meet the Hunters as they tour two floors of the home, which feature the Hunter family’s collection of furniture, books, decorative objects, and more. Read More
James J. Hill House
- 651-297-2555
- 240 Summit Avenue, Saint Paul, MN, USA
Rugged stone, massive scale, fine detail and ingenious mechanical systems recall the powerful presence of James J. Hill, builder of the Great Northern Railway. Guides lead tours that help you imagine family and servant life in the Gilded Age mansion, the setting of the public and private lives of the Hill family. Read More
Maymont
- 804-358-7166
- 1000 Westover Road, Richmond, VA, USA
Maymont is a 100-acre historic estate and park, located in Richmond, Virginia, with many unique experiences for all to enjoy. Stroll through the gardens and arboretum, see native wildlife habitats, feed friendly goats, explore The Robins Nature Center and visit the Mansion. Read More
Moody Mansion and Museum
- 409-762-7668
- 2618 Broadway Avenue J, Galveston, TX, USA
Designed by William H. Tyndall and completed about 1895 for Mrs. Narcissa Willis, the home has been restored after surviving several hurricanes. Read More
Moss Mansion
Built in 1903 out of red sandstone, the mansion displays original draperies, fixtures, furniture and artifacts from the family of Preston Boyd Moss. Read More
Phelps House
The land upon which the Phelps House is built was purchased by Colonel William H. Phelps in 1868. Designed by Colonel Phelps and completed in 1895, the house is constructed of Carthage-mined grey marble and features a mixture of Beaux Arts, Classical Revival, and Romanesque styles. It is currently owned by Carthage Historic Preservation, Inc. Read More
Rhodes Hall
- 404-885-7800
- 1516 Peachtree Street Northwest, Atlanta, GA, USA
Rhodes Hall, one of Atlanta’s few remaining mansions on Peachtree Street, is located just north of Pershing Point. Built in 1904, prior to the development of Ansley Park, Rhodes Hall was designed by one of Atlanta’s most celebrated young architects for one of the city’s wealthiest men. Constructed of Stone Mountain granite in the Romanesque Revival style, it holds… Read More
Rosemount Museum
- 719-545-5290
- 419 W 14th St, Pueblo, CO, USA
Built in 1893, this 37-room mansion was home to the John A. and Margaret Thatcher family and named for Mrs. Thatcher's favorite flower. It remained a family residence for 75 years. Designed by noted New York architect Henry Hudson Holly and two years under construction, the mansion was completed in 1893. Nearly all furnishings, accessories, decorative arts, paintings custom… Read More
Samuel Cupples House & Gallery
- 314-977-2666
- 3673 W Pine Mall, St. Louis, MO, USA
Built by Samuel Cupples in 1890 at a cost of $500,000, the 42 room Romaneque mansion is constructed out of intricately carved sandstone and granite. The interior features paneling of exotic woods, parquet floors, Tiffany stained glass, and St. Louis ironwork. The house is furnished with period pieces. The former bowling alley now serves as an art gallery. Read More
Seiberling Mansion
- 765-452-4314
- 1200 West Sycamore Street, Kokomo, IN, USA
Construction on the Seiberling Mansion began in October 1889 and was completed in the fall of 1891. The house was built for Monroe Seiberling of Akron, Ohio at a cost of $50,000. The architecture of the house is a mixture of Neo-Jacobean (Queen Anne) and Romanesque Revival styles. It was designed by Arthur LaBelle of Marion, Indiana. The mansion… Read More
Wilson Castle
- 802-773-3284
- 2970 W Proctor Rd, Proctor, VT, USA
The castle was built in 1885 on a 115 acre estate. It features 19 open proscenium arches, a towering turret, parapet, and balcony. The castle's 32 rooms feature 84 stained glass windows and 13 fireplaces. Furnished with antiques and museum pieces and Oriental rugs. Read More


















