John Garth House - Credit: Wikimedia Commons
John Garth House - Credit: Wikimedia Commons
John Garth House, also known as Woodside Place, is a historic home located near Hannibal, Ralls County, Missouri. It was built about 1871, and is a -story, Second Empire style frame dwelling. It measures approximately 99 feet by 54 feet and sits on a limestone block foundation. It features mansard roofs, projecting tower, four porches, and two semi-octagonal bay windows. It was built as a summer home for John H. Garth a prominent local citizen of Hannibal, Missouri and friend of Samuel Clemens. (includes 11 photographs) It is operated as Garth Woodside Mansion Bed and Breakfast Inn. Read more on Wikipedia
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