Mills Park and Pleasant Home

Pleasant Home, also known as the John Farson House, was designed by architect George W. Maher in 1897 and is a National Historic Landmark. It was the private home of John and Mamie Farson from 1897 to 1910 and of Herbert and Leonie Mills from 1910 to 1939. The entire estate has been owned by the Park District of Oak Park since 1939 and operated by the Pleasant Home Foundation since 1990. Its interior includes art glass windows, ornate wood hand carvings, mosaic floors, brass and glass light fixtures, nine fireplaces, five bedrooms, and many original furnishings designed by Maher. Mills Park, named after the second owners, includes historic, natural, and discovery zones.

Oak Park, Illinois · United States