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Pleasant Home

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Revered mansion with Prairie School architecture offers educational programs & weekly guided tours. People often mention tour, house, wedding, Pleasant, Home, venue,


Address

217 Home Ave, Oak Park, IL 60302

Website

pleasanthome.org

Contact

(708) 383-2654

Rating on Google Maps

4.70 (126 reviews)

Open on Google Maps

Working Hours

  • Friday: Closed
  • Saturday: Closed
  • Sunday: Closed
  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: Closed
  • Wednesday: Closed
  • Thursday: 11 AM to 4 PM

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: tour (10) house (9) wedding (7) Pleasant (7) Home (7) venue (7)
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  • 5/5 Tim S. 2 years ago on Google • 143 reviews
    Beautiful historic home in oak park. Free tours on Thursday 11am to 3pm call ahead because of covd 19
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Aubrey J. 5 years ago on Google
    I had my wedding at the Pleasant Home, and there are some pros and cons, here is a list: Pros: The rental price is very reasonable The venue photographs very well There is a perfect amount of space inside the venue for 100 or less. They are pretty flexible with decor rules and allow you to use every room on the first floor You can basically bring in any vendor with venue approval; we used Blue Plate for catering (I would not recommend them) and we had our own bartender (which required a village liquor license) Cons: The neighbors/venue strictly enforce the 10:00 Oak Park noise ordinance, seriously, there were police officers at my wedding at 10:30 telling us to keep it down. Dancing is only allowed on the front porch (unless you rent a tent) All in all, the wedding was perfect, we had a second venue planned after the Pleasant Home because we were aware of the noise ordinance beforehand. I would host another event here in a heartbeat!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 John D. 4 years ago on Google • 315 reviews
    A gorgeous temple, close to the lakefront. Serene, peaceful, spiritually abounds. Learn about the B'hai faith, meditate and enjoy.

  • 5/5 Elen C. 1 year ago on Google • 174 reviews
    Pleasant Home was an impromptu stop, the grounds were beautiful and drew me in. Three staff was inviting, pleasant and knowledgeable. They were eager to discuss the history and show me all the treasures of the home itself. I was in a time crunch so couldn't benefit from the full tour, but they aren't me off with some free postcards and a fabulous seranade from the original jukebox of sorts. The tour was free but donations are welcome.

  • 5/5 Larry S. 5 months ago on Google • 117 reviews
    A beautiful home, well taken care by OP parks dept. Tour was most informative. The architecture is exceptional. A must see.

  • 5/5 Linda M. 1 month ago on Google • 57 reviews New
    A friendly welcoming congregation of about 200. Great worship and meaningful sermons.

  • 5/5 Colm M. 5 months ago on Google • 46 reviews
    Great guided tour by Theresa who clearly had a real passion for the history of the house. Highly recommend taking and hour to 90 minutes for a guided tour.

  • 5/5 Emma H. 5 months ago on Google • 40 reviews
    We visited here as it was on the Frank Lloyd Wright map, and although he wasn't the architect, we were still interested to see the work of one of his contemporaries. We were greeted by Theresa, who took us on a tour of the whole house which lasted around an hour and a half. Theresa was so lovely and it was an absolute pleasure to meet and be guided by her. She was so knowledgeable about the house and the families who had lived there, and my partner and I walked away feeling like we had learned so much. The house itself is full of surprises and interesting quirks, and Theresa did a brilliant job of bringing it to life for us. We absolutely loved our time there, but also feel sad that a house of such historical importance isn't receiving the funding needed to fully restore it. I really recommend taking this tour, as not only will you enjoy learning about this amazing house, you will also be helping to preserve its place in history.

  • 5/5 Patrick D. 5 months ago on Google • 13 reviews
    Celebrated our friends wedding here! Spectacular staff and just gorgeous atmosphere.

  • 4/5 Cheryl M. 3 months ago on Google • 11 reviews New
    I would need to spend less time on top floor. Made me sneeze a lot😊 but wonderful to tour the house with the gracious knowledgeable docents!

  • 5/5 Regina S. 1 year ago on Google
    Beautiful, stunning and accessible Free tours on Thursdays!

  • 5/5 Izzy S. 5 months ago on Google • 5 reviews
    We had our wedding here. Top notch. Tricia who works there was so incredibly helpful the entire time. The staff was so prepared and kind. We also had a private tour of this home and the tour guides were fantastic.

  • 5/5 Leonard G. 7 months ago on Google
    A perfect venue for you next big party or to see a play.

  • 5/5 Diana R. 8 months ago on Google
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  • 5/5 Michael B. 8 months ago on Google
    Beautiful setting for a party. Staff is very helpful in planning.

  • 5/5 Zakyrah H. 10 months ago on Google
    My friend used this venue to host a graduation party and it was amazing. Beautiful scenery and really nice vibes

  • 5/5 Christina J. 4 years ago on Google
    This is a beautiful home!

  • 5/5 Cathleen C. 4 years ago on Google
    We recently held a celebration of life at Pleasant Home. The staff could not have been better. The space is fantastic and the guests had lots of room to spread out and spill out on to the porch and grounds. I am told that a/c is in the works. This will make it even better. Alice and Paul were outstanding.

  • 5/5 Michael L. 5 years ago on Google
    Pleasant Home is an amazing historical manor that offers tours and events to the public. The garden is a public Park that's free to walk through. I've been here for murder mystery events as well as silent movies with live piano accompaniment and magic shows. The house and garden are gorgeous and well maintained historical landmarks.

  • 5/5 Bethany F. 5 years ago on Google
    I was there for a wedding which included a tour of the house. The lions and intricate designs are gorgeous, and our guide was highly knowledgeable. Creaky floors. Amazing music machine. Delightful carvings. Prohibition secret stash and doors to nowhere. Would recommend.

  • 5/5 Susan M. 2 years ago on Google
    We had our wedding reception on the front porch of Pleasant Home in June, just as COVID-19 restrictions opened up. It can accommodate 100 guests and we had a total of 70 guests. It's a lovely setting, surrounded by beautiful gardens. In the evening, the porch is illuminated by lighting that accentuates the architectural details of this elegant Prairie Style mansion. We loved working with the building's manager, Susan Crane, who was so accommodating and helpful. We selected one of the park district's preferred caterers, Catered by Design, which did a magnificent job in preparing a beautiful meal, served by its professional staff. Pleasant Home and its surrounding park is a jewel!

  • 5/5 Michaela W. 2 years ago on Google
    I visited for the Edgar Allan Poe experience. It was an amazing show and each room was beautifully decorated.

  • 5/5 Chuck S. 4 years ago on Google
    Just walked past by accident on the way to the conservatory. Stopped in on the way back to the hotel. Interesting comparison and contrast to Frank Lloyd Wright's design by a contemporary at the Sullivan firm. Interested to learn about the former owners. Got to see the second floor which was less formal and more liveable.

  • 5/5 Irem Y. 2 years ago on Google
    Beautiful but not open due to COVID we could not see inside. Hours are not updated anywhere.


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Amenities


  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible parking lot

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