The Al. Ringling Mansion

The Al. Ringling 1906 Mansion

623 Broadway Street

Baraboo, Wisconsin 

Albert Charles "Al" Ringling

(1852-1916)

Eliza "Lou" Morris Ringling

(1851-1941)

Al married his sweetheart in 1883.  She played a significant role in the early years of the Ringling Bros. Circus working alongside Al. She was an independent woman and change maker who helped transform Ringling Bros. Circus from humble beginnings into the "Greatest Show on Earth".  They married just months before the circus was formed.

The Mansion later became the home of Ida Ringling North, Al's only sister.  Since 1976, the Mansion has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places.  Guests to the home will see original furnishings, amazing hand-carved woodwork, Tiffany glass, ornate murals and hand-decorated ceilings.  The mansion was constructed by Carl and George Isenberg, Romanesque Revival in style and designed by famed architects, Kees and Colburn. 

Staircase

Ladies Parlor Room 

Billiards Room

Drawing Room

Conservatory

Dining Room 

The Ringling Pipe Organ

Al's wife used it to entertain guests while hosting large tea parties in 1904 where 150 women enjoyed refreshments while the organ played.