Grand Anne B&B
Keokuk, Iowa
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erched on a bluff overlooking the Mississippi
River, the Grand Anne Bed & Breakfast redefines "affordable luxury". Designed
by George F. Barber, the 22-room 1897 mansion is an elaborate example of Queen
Anne
style domestic architecture. The Grand Anne Bed & Breakfast is officially
listed on the National Register of Historic Places. With its surrounding nearly
two park-like acres, including formal gardens, the Grand Anne is the centerpiece
of Keokuk's beautiful Grand Avenue, often referred to as the "Miracle Mile" for
its abundance of historic homes overlooking the mighty Mississippi. While "in
earlier years admission to the sacred precincts of the Avenue was through family
name and achievement", the Grand Anne welcomes visitors from near and far to
this beautiful boulevard.
A leisurely six-block stroll brings our guests to Rand Park's
gardens, lakes, fountains and beautiful green hills. Developed in the 1880's,
the park boasts one of the most scenic overlooks of the Mississippi and 
hosts
a variety of activities include the April Civil War Reenactment and the December
City of Christmas display. Also nearby is plenty of sightseeing, fishing, boating,
bicycling, golf and antiquing as well as the Midwest's largest historic preservation
site in nearby Nauvoo, IL. At the Grand Anne, we can also arrange a private
gourmet dinner prepared by Liz Clark, one of the Midwest's finest chefs, at
her home just a few blocks away.
Cassie and Kent Barrett invite you to treat yourself to the quiet
elegance of a by-gone era at the Grand Anne Bed and Breakfast. Find out why
Time Magazine recently named it one of the "Top 12 B&B's in the United States" and why Country
Inns Magazine has recognized it in 1998 as one of the year's "Top Five Affordable
Luxuries".
The beautifully restored interior combines the original finely detailed oak, cherry, pear and birds-eye maple woodwork with period brass light fixtures, ornate ceiling medallions and Bradbury & Bradbury wallcoverings. Beautifully furnished with fine antiques, persian rugs and other elegant appointments, the Grand Anne offers our guests the perfect getaway to a more simple and elegant era.
The extensive main floor common areas of the mansion have been maintained according to their original design for the use of our guests, so the bedchambers are found on the second and third floors. Each chamber features attached private bath, queen-size bed, cable television and VCR. Telephone and refrigerator are available in one of the main floor parlors.
A full gourmet breakfast is served in the dining room each morning.
Distinctive Features
Innkeeper: Kent and Cassie Barrett
Mailing Address: 816 Grand Ave
Keokuk, Iowa 52632-5030
Reservations: (800) 524-6310
FAX (319) 524-6310
Price Range: $114 to $159; special packages
available
Payment: VISA, MasterCard, American Express
Check-in: 3-5 pm
Check-out: 11 am
No smoking inside house. No pets. No children under 12.
Member
Professional Association of Innkeepers International
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( grandannekeokuk@yahoo.com )
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