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74 www.pdop.org Pleasant Home A Historic Property of the Park District of Oak Park, operated by the Pleasant Home Foundation About Pleasant Home Pleasant Home is a National Historic Landmark building designed in 1897 by noted Prairie School architect George W. Maher for investment banker and philanthropist John W. Farson. Pleasant Home is one of the earliest and most distinguished examples of Prairie architecture in the country and has one of the best-preserved interiors of that design era. Visitors experience the extraordinary art glass, custom furniture, intricately carved woodwork, and unique design details in this historical and architectural treasure through guided tours. The Pleasant Home Foundation, a non-profit organization established in 1990, is dedicated to restoring, preserving, and operating this 30-room architectural landmark as a historic house museum. Tours Tours are offered year-round to individuals and groups. School groups are welcome. Our tour program is the perfect hands-on learning experience to complement a curriculum encompassing history, arts, or architecture. Pleasant Home can also provide breakfast, lunch, tea or dinner for group tours. Wheelchair lift available. Times: Th-Su: 12:30pm and 1:30pm PHF members: Free Individuals: $10 Students & Seniors: $8 Children under 18: $5 Children under 5: Free For group tours and rate information, contact Elissa Ledvort at eledvort@pleasanthome.org Rent Pleasant Home for Your Special Event The many spacious rooms, layout, and expansive windows looking onto the four-acre park make Pleasant Home a truly wonderful setting for the most intimate meetings or festive affairs: corporate meetings, luncheons, private parties, wedding ceremonies, and receptions. John Farson, a civic leader in the Oak Park community, was the original owner of the home and frequently opened his residence and grounds for grand gatherings. Call (708) 383- 2654 or email rentals@pleasanthome.org for details. 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 Foundation for Arts & Culture at The Richard H. Driehaus Foundation. ADULT INTEREST Lecture Series at the Oak Park Main Library Thursdays at 7pm, February 18 and 25, March 3 and 10 Noted architects and historians will provide engaging lectures highlighting upcoming architectural day trips in 2016 including Park Ridge, IL, Polo, IL, and Gary, IN. Co-hosted in partnership with the Oak Park Public Library, located at the Main Library, Veterans Room. Free and open to the public. Murder Mystery at Pleasant Home Friday, February 26, 2016 at 7:30pm $45 per person/$40 PHF members Take a step back in time and join us for a unique, interactive evening that will be to die for….The year is 1905 and a traveling vaudeville troupe is perform- ing at the Warrington Opera House. It's the first stop on their Midwest tour circuit but during their stay in Oak Park, the troupe's manager is murdered and now the performers themselves are the main suspects! Was it the Pianist, the Dancer, the Singer, or the Magician? This mysterious evening will include a 'vaudeville' performance, the opportunity to interact with per- formers as guests attempt to solve the case, and light food & drink. Reservations available at pleasanthome.org Tour & Tea By appointment Pleasant Home Foundation and Serenitea Café present "Tour & Tea" for small groups of two to six guests in- cluding an hour long guided tour of Pleasant Home and a warm, relaxing formal tea in front of our historic fire place or in one of our other many beautiful spaces. Complete with a personalized tea pot, finger sand- wiches and small desserts. By appointment, $40 per person, reservations required at least 3 days in advance. More details at pleasanthome.org/visit or contact Elissa at tours@pleasanthome.org. Gift Certificates Need to find a gift for that someone special? Gift Certificates can now be purchased at Pleasant Home! Certifi- cates can be redeemed for any Pleasant Home Foundation ticketed event or Museum Shop. Any denomina- tion, no expiration date and they are transferable. Call (708) 383-2654 for information or purchase online at pleasanthome.org/support-us/donate. Twilight Tours 2nd Thursdays in 2016: January 7, February 11, March 10 Experience the beauty of historic Pleasant Home at night! Bring your friends and take this rare opportu- nity to tour the mansion after dark. The evening will include a wine & cheese reception with live music, while docents give station tours of the many beauti- ful rooms located on the first floor. Reservations available at www.pleasanthome.org. $30 ($25 Foundation members) Theatrical Piano Concert by Thom- as Holmes Friday, December 11 at 7:30pm The extraordinarily gifted composer and pianist Thomas Holmes is returning to Pleasant Home to perform a dynamic selection of musical works and original compositions. In addition to his own pieces, Thomas will perform Chopin's Revolutionary Etude while sipping tea, Chopin's Black Keys Etude (op. 10 no. 5 in G flat major) using an orange to hit the keys in the treble clef, and will even perform a duet with Pleasant Home's very own Violano Virtuoso! Reserva- tions available at www.pleasanthome.org, $15 per person ($10 for Foundation members).