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87 www.pdop.org 217 Home Avenue in Oak Park Ph: (708) 383-2654 www.pleasanthome.org 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. Tours Join us ursday through Sunday for tours of Pleasant Home. Guided tours of the home, led by docents, are offered at 12pm and 1pm for $10. Self-guided tours of the first floor are offered from 2-4pm for just $5. Visit our website for updated schedules weekly! Volunteer With Us! Want to attend a program at Pleasant Home for free? Consider volunteering with us! With so many programs coming up in 2020, we are looking for volunteers to help with ticketing, greeting guests or setting up for events. Email lnewell@pleasanthome.org for more information. Rentals From a brunch reception on the expansive front porch to an elegant evening cocktail party inside the mansion, Pleasant Home is the perfect setting for your celebration. Contact rentals@pleasanthome.org for details. 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. PLEASANT HOME Dopamine: An Evening of Close Up Magic with Jeanette Andrews January 28 & 29, 6:00P and 8:00P Pleasant Home is thrilled for the return of magician, artist and sensory illusionist, Jeanette Andrews! Attendees will co-create seemingly impossible vignettes and will perform illusions in their own hands! Tickets available for the four shows at pleasanthome.org. Music & Memories Concert May 2, 7:00P Take a musical journey back to the 1920s in our beautiful house museum as the OPRF Symphony shares selections from Rhapsody in Blue. Tickets available at www.pleasanthome.org. Kimono Show April 25, 12:00-4:00P New to Pleasant Home, come celebrate the coming of spring as we pay homage to John Farson's Statue with a Kimono. Sisters Teri and Cheri of Tangerine Mountain will showcase their collection of authentic Japanese kimono. Attendees will have the opportunity to be dressed in the beautiful, traditional clothing, have some tea, and enjoy a special day at Pleasant Home. $25 general admission; $20 for members Back for Spring – Tour & Tea Enjoy a one-hour tour of historic Pleasant Home followed by a private tea with sweet and savory treats in our grand setting. Available for groups of 2-10 guests. ursdays-Sundays, $30 per person. Reserve your Tour & Tea by emailing tours@pleasanthome.org or calling 708-383-2654. Pleasant Home facilities