Park District of Oak Park

Park District of Oak Park Summer 2019 Adult Guide

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29 www.pdop.org 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.

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