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217 Home Avenue in Oak Park
Ph: (708) 383-2654
www.pleasanthome.org
Visit Us
Pleasant Home is open to the public for weekly
tours, seasonal events, and performances. Visit
us online at pleasanthome.org and check out our
calendar for more information.
About Pleasant Home
Pleasant Home, a National Historic Landmark,
was built in 1897 and is an early example of Prairie
Style architecture. Its architect, George Washington
Maher, a contemporary of Frank Lloyd Wright, used
repetitive decorative motifs throughout the house to
make a unified design. e first owner of Pleasant
Home was John Farson who was known as a great
philanthropist and wealthy investment banker.
Visitors from around the world are able to
experience extraordinary examples of restored
art glass, custom furniture, intricate woodwork
which includes many wonderfully carved lions
heads throughout the house. Established in 1990,
the Pleasant Home Foundation is a non-profit
dedicated to restoring, preserving, and operating the
30-room historical house museum.
Tours
Tours are offered year-round to individuals and
groups. A wheelchair li is available. Please visit
pleasanthome.org/visit for admission fees and tour
times. To arrange a group tour and find out more
information, please contact
tours@pleasanthome.org.
Pleasant Home
Pleasant Home is a historic property of the Park District of Oak Park operated by the Pleasant Home Foundation.
Arts programming at Pleasant Home is partially supported
by grant funding from the Oak Park Area Arts Council, the
Illinois Arts Council, and The MacArthur Funds for the Arts
& Culture at The Richard H. Driehaus Foundation.
Visit Pleasant Home and discover a gift of beauty and architecture
that is uniquely Oak Park.
We offer community events, guided tours, rental space and cultural programs.
Discover a Living Museum of Prairie Style Architecture
Visit our website for more information at pleasanthome.org or call us at (708) 383-2654.
217 Home Avenue, Oak Park, Illinois 60302
PLEASANT HOME
June Revel: Mechanical Marvels -
A Steampunk Adventure
June 22, 7:00-10:00P
Pick your own (steampunk!) adventure at Pleasant
Home's annual summer fundraiser. is year Pleasant
Home Foundation honors its second owner, Herbert
Mills, who manufactured many novelty machines in
Chicago.
Tickets: $45 General Admission; $40 Pleasant Home
Members.
Ice Cream Social
July 13, 1:00-4:00P
Free ice cream, popcorn, lemonade, and a whole lot
of family fun. An old-fashioned summer tradition
continues.
Silent Movies on the Porch
August 2, 9, 16 & 23
Porch opens at 7:30P, Movies begin at 8:15P
Admission is recommended $10 per person; arrive early
to get a good seat and enjoy a silent movie with a live
piano accompanist.
