Meet us where Prairie Style architecture is open to the public
This 30-room architectural marvel is listed on the National Register of Historic Places for good reason! Considered one of the earliest examples of Prairie Style architecture, Pleasant Home boasts intricate woodwork, extraordinary stained-glass windows and a massive fireplace.
Designed in 1897 by architect George W. Maher for banker and philanthropist John Farson and his wife Mamie Ashworth Farson, Pleasant Home is now owned the by Park District of Oak Park District, but saw several owners and uses between its construction and the present day. The Red Cross even used part of Pleasant Home during World War II.
You can learn all about the building, from its architecture to its various owners, by taking an expansive docent-led tour of the entire house or a free self-guided tour of the Pleasant Home's first floor. Be sure to also take a stroll through the home's beautiful grounds, now known as Mills Park.
It’s all about Thursdays at Pleasant Home. Self-guided tours and guided tours are offered Thursdays from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. No advanced reservation is required.
The docents of Pleasant Home are ready to welcome you to this historic house.
Pleasant Home is conveniently located at the corner of Pleasant Street and Home Avenue near downtown Oak Park shopping, restaurants, Frank Lloyd Wright’s Home & Studio, and Unity Temple.
Pleasant Home is just a 20-minute drive from downtown Chicago. From the CTA Green Line or Metra UP-W line, walk east one block to Home Avenue, then south one block to Pleasant Street.
