The Kildare Mansion

08/09/2016

Check out this virtual tour!

Over the weekend I went into the Kildare mansion...this time, with a camera. Andy and I were lucky enough to go inside once when Cedric was trying to sell some of his dad's classical records. Since it was his private residence at the time, we didn't get to linger for too long. However, now that…

07/31/2016

04/17/2015

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Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, Kildare is considered perhaps the state's best example of the Queen Anne style of architecture in vogue from about 1880-1910.

07/15/2014

On a lighter note, check out these pictures for the details inside the house!! Taken in 2007

basement staircase (from kitchen)

07/12/2014

How do you feel about the owners decision? Would you handle the situation differently?

A historic landmark will soon be gone. After losing a battle with the Huntsville City Council over a fence, the owner of the Kildare Mansion said he's gutting the house and selling its pieces.

05/30/2014

Thoughts or opinions? Be sure to read the history about the house at the end of the article.

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WHNT) - If the grandeur of the Queen Anne castle-style architecture of the former McCormick Estate on Kildare Street, also known as Kildare Mansion in north Huntsville wasn’t enou...

10/21/2013

How do you feel about the large fence being put up around the historic house?

08/09/2012

Check out these detailed pictures of the inside that were taken by Ashley Vaughn! Be sure to read her historical description of the house! Thanks for sharing!

Major Michael O’Shaughnessy moved his wife, Anna, and their five children to Huntsville in about 1882. They moved from a lovely home in Nashville, Vauxhall Gardens, that had originally belonged to Colonel Nicholas Hobson, Mrs. O’Shaughnessy’s grandfather. Kildare, one of the finest new homes built...

01/24/2012

http://ghoststoriesandhauntedplaces.blogspot.com/2010/03/kildare-mansion.html

01/24/2012

Just posted some pictures of INSIDE the mansion!! Enjoy!

01/24/2012

My paternal grandfather is the owner of Lumpkin Stained Glass across the street and has repaired glass in the mansion. My maternal grandfather redided in the basement of the mansion during his teen years with his parents and 7 siblings after they were evicted from their mill home.My family was given the oppurtunity to go through the house in order for my grandfather to relive his younger days. You can find many historical stories of this house online including the ghost that haunts the basement. Note: These are not recent photos. Atleast 5-7 years old.