Riordan Mansion State Historic Park
Riordan Mansion State Historic Park
Location:Next to Northern Arizona University on Riordan Road in Flagstaff.
Facilities:Historic mansion, visitor center, restrooms, picnic areas, picnic shelters (é).
Activities:Guided tours of the mansion; visitor center has an exhibit area, slide program, and a children's "touch table."
Special Features:The mansion is actually two separate homes connected by a commonarea. It was built in 1904 for the Riordan brothers, Timothy andMichael, who operated a successful logging business and played asignificant role in the development of the social and economicstructure of Flagstaff and northern Arizona. The building is an exampleof Arts and Crafts style architecture, featuring a rustic exterior oflog-slab siding, volcanic stone arches, and hand-split wooden shingles.The home has 40 rooms, more than 13,000 square feet of living area, andservants' quarters.
Address:409 Riordan Rd
Flagstaff, AZ 86001
Phone:928-779-4395
Fax:928-556-0253
Web: www.pr.state.az.us/Parks/parkhtml/riordan.html
Size: 6 acres. Elevation: 6,900 feet.
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