Pleasant Home

Pleasant Home, designed by prominent Prairie School architect George W. Maher in 1897, is a National Historic Landmark and one of the earliest and most distinguished examples of Prairie School architecture. Its richly artistic interior features extraordinary art glass, custom furniture and light fixtures, carved woodwork, expansive windows and repeated decorative motifs. Although Maher designed more than 300 significant structures in the United States, Pleasant Home is the only residence open to the public. Pleasant Home is owned by the Park District of Oak Park and is being operated and restored by the Pleasant Home Foundation. Within Pleasant Home, the Historical Society of Oak Park and River Forest operates a local history museum, research center, and archives. The museum includes a period bedroom, a children's activity room, and changing exhibits on fashion and area history. The Historical Society also has a collection of thousands of photographs, costumes and artifacts, accessible through special programs, exhibits and the research center.

Oak Park, Illinois · United States