Alton
Beall Mansion
Built in 1902–03 as a wedding present for a Drummond tobacco heiress, on Alton's 'Millionaire's Row.' Free parking on site.
- Built
- 1903Built 1902-1903 as a wedding present for Z. B. Job Jr. and Mary Drummond (official history).
- Style
- Eclectic
- Architect
- Lucas Pfeiffenberger
- Type
- B&B
- Credentials
- Inside a National Register historic district
The story
Alton architect Lucas Pfeiffenberger designed the mansion, built in 1902 and 1903 just before the St. Louis World’s Fair, as a wedding present for Z. B. Job Jr. and Mary Drummond, heiress to the Drummond tobacco fortune. In 1909 Mary sold it to Edmond Beall for $20,000, and it has carried the Beall name since. A 1912 publication called it ‘an outstanding example of the eclectic style of the new century.’ The owners live on site and run it as a bed and breakfast and event venue.
Good to know
- Breakfast: available
- Parking: on-site free
- Address: 407 E. 12th Street, Alton, IL 62002
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Last verified October 2026. Details change; confirm with the inn before you book.