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Mills Park and Pleasant Home, Oak Park, IL
By Sean Flynn, August 15, 2023
Pleasant Home
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| On Home Avenue at Pleasant Street, on the left when traveling north on Home Avenue. |
| | Pleasant Home is a National Historic Landmark designed by prominent Prairie School architect George W. Maher in 1897. It is one of the earliest and most distinguished examples of Prairie School architecture. The richly artistic interior features . . . — — Map (db m231423) HM |
| On Home Avenue at Pleasant Street, on the right when traveling south on Home Avenue. |
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The interior of Pleasant Home boasts glorious art glass windows, ornate wood hand carvings, delicate mosaic floors and beautiful brass and glass light fixtures. There are nine fireplaces, five bedrooms, and many original . . . — — Map (db m231424) HM |
| | You are now in the heart of the 4.5 acre Mills Park, where grand gardens, a carriage house and fountain once stood. John Farson welcomed 2,000 guests to his glorious Rose Fete here. This event featured an operetta amid a landscape studded with . . . — — Map (db m231425) HM |
| Near South Marion Street north of Pleasant Place, on the left when traveling south. |
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This southwest corner of the park features a Discovery Zone for park visitors of all ages to explore and reconnect with nature. Mills Park's original owner John Farson was known for his fun, eclectic spirit, and this area reflects his sense of . . . — — Map (db m231421) HM |
| Near Pleasant Street, 0.1 miles west of Home Avenue, on the right when traveling east. |
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You are standing at the north entrance to Mills Park. Just ahead is Pleasant Home, a National Historic Landmark that was originally constructed for the John Farson family in 1897. The Farsons regularly gathered family and friends in the mansion . . . — — Map (db m231252) HM |
| On Home Avenue south of Pleasant Street, on the right when traveling south. |
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Originally, all of Mills Park was owned by banker and philanthropist John Farson. Second owner Herbert Mills was the inventor of the first coin-operated slot machine. The Mills Family sold the estate, including Pleasant Home, to the Park District . . . — — Map (db m231420) HM |
May. 31, 2024
