Long Mansion- Corinthian Hall, Kansas City

This weekend I went to a wedding in Kansas City.  I had an opportunity to explore a little before driving back to St. Louis.  I traveled to visit the Long Mansion- Corinthian Hall located above the river somewhere North of town. This mansion was built by R.A. Long, who was a lumber barron, in the early 1900's.  It was designed by Henry Hoit of Van Brunt and Howe architects. It was a little reminiscent of the Rockcliffe Mansion in Hannibal that I sold earlier this year.  That also was built by a lumber barron around the same time. Unfortunately the house is closed and undergoing a renovation that I think will take several years. The house had lovely views of downtown KC and the river.

Here are some of the surrounding homes.

And one interesting home that I saw in the Hyde Park neighborhood.

Comments

[Stacy]

Cory and I live down the street from his country house, "Longview Mansion"....perhaps next time your in town you'll visit!!!!!!

[Ted]

I did think about you as I passed Lee's Summit, though was running out of time. Next time!

[Terry Giboney]

Corinthian Hall is a magnificent house. Unfortunately, during the forties some anxious Jr Leaguers ripped the house to shredds to turn it into a museum. Sadly, only three areas remain intact. The French Salon, the Library and the magnificent grand entryway. Upstairs you can see where walls were ripped out. The story is a little sad too. When Mr. Long became wealthy and built the house, Mrs. Long had to assume the duty of a grand Hostess. She said often she preferred the days when she worked by her husbands side. Also in those days you couldn't become "chummy" with the help. So in a huge home with 25 servants, Mrs. Long was all alone.