The Gatehouse at Mayslake

At the Mayslake Peabody Estate, a 1922 gatehouse complex supported estate operations with an English-inspired building that provided ample living quarters for employees, a garage that kept automobiles safe, and a barn, greenhouse, and conservatory that served as a hub for farming activities. A cement horse trough was one of three surviving structures from the gatehouse, along with the gateposts and stone wall along 31st Street, and some of the horses housed in the stable likely drank from it. The trough was restored and moved in 2017. Architect Howard Van Doren Shaw designed the gatehouse complex and was known for incorporating elements of contemporary design in his traditional work.

Oak Brook, Illinois · United States