Turner Real Estate

Main Street, P.O. Box 512 Golconda, Illinois 62938

Phone (618) 683-8381 Fax (618) 683-2828



Name: Gilmore Residential: YES Commercial: YES



Legal Description: Lots 24, 25, West end of Lots 14 & 15, Golconda Pope County, Illinois.



List Price: $100,000.00 Taxes: $2337.00 Water: City Sewer: City



Lots Size: 132' x 132' plus the west ends of Lots 14 & 15 Basement: Yes

First Floor



Living Room: 24' x 16' Parlor: 19' x 16' Kitchen: 19' x 16' Dining Room: 15' x 14'



2 Half Baths Entry Hall: 16' x 11' Foyer: 9' x 9' Ante Room: 16' x 11'



Rear Enclosed Porch: 21' x 17' Food Prep Room: 21' x 21'



Second Story



Front Grand Bedroom w/fireplace 14' x 25' Private Bath14' x 5'



Bedroom w/fireplace: 19' x 15' Private Bath: 8' x 9'



Bedroom w/private bath: 14' x 14' Two Bedrooms share Bath: 18' x 14' & 14' x 10'



Common Second Story Hall: 12' x 10'

 

Attached Cottage



Kitchen 15' x 10' Bedroom: 13' x 15' Living Room 20' x 14' Full Bath: 7' x 5.5'

This Home also offers Third Floor Unfinished Attic with Ohio River Views and a Basement



Central Heat & Air Construction: Brick & Frame

Range: Yes Refrigerator: Yes Dishwasher: No Drapes/Curtains: Yes



Washer & Dryer: No Key#: Yes Occupied: No Sign: Yes

 



Comments: Located at 222 S. Columbus Street, this property has been known as the Mansion of Golconda. Originally a residence, then boarding house, restaurant and bed and breakfast, this property offers a variety of uses. It is on the Federal Historical Register and it is located within the historical district of Golconda. Call for an appointment to view this unique place of history and real estate.



Directions: East on Main Street, turn right on Columbus Street, 2nd block 4th structure. Look for sign on your left.

 

The following text copied from a menu from the Mansion:

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"The late John Gilbert, Sr., who made his mark as a banker, merchant and the operator of river steamboats here and in Evansville, ordered the Mansion built in 1894 for his son, John Jr., and his family. Later a mayor of Golconda, John Jr. played an important role in commerce in the town in the early years of this century.



The massive brick structure occupied a prime spt on "silk stocking row" the choice waterfront residential area in Golconda, and no expense was spared to make the Riverview Mansion a showplace.



A tour of the Mansion offers some interesting glimpses of the workmanship that went into building the big house. With six spacious rooms on each floor, separated by 18 inch thick masonry walls, there are nearly 8,000 feet under its gabled slate roof. A few of the original curved pressed glass windows remain, the wavy distortion adding to their gleaming charm.



An original stained glass window can be viewed on the staircase landing between the first and second floors, and there are six tiled fireplaces; three in the first floor dining rooms and three upstairs.



The woodwork, an especially attractive and well-preserved feature, is a prime example of the carpenters' art. Even with the power tools available now, the intricate detailing would cost a fortune to duplicate today. The beautiful arched hand-carved piece in the front hall has a Library of Congress patent plate on the lower left-hand edge - the craftsman was understandably proud of his design. Sliding "pocket doors" separate the dining rooms, and can be closed for privacy, or just display the sheen of the magnificent polished wood....."


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Information herein believed to be correct, but is not warranted by Broker. Room sizes are not exact. Seller shall indemnify and save and hold Realtor and Realtor's agents harmless from all claims, disputes, litigations, judgments and costs arising from any misrepresentation made by Seller, incorrect information supplied by Seller or problems with the property which would tend to decrease the value of the property or any other latent defects in the property which are known to the Seller and Seller fails to disclose.