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Pleasant Home

Pleasant Home is a historic place in Oak Park, Cook County, Illinois, listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places on June 19, 1972, and designated a National Historic Landmark. Its National Register reference number is 72000454.

Oak Park, Cook County, IllinoisListed June 19, 1972NRIS #72000454★ National Historic Landmark
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What is Pleasant Home?

Pleasant Home, also known as the John Farson House, is a historic home located in the Chicago suburb of Oak Park, Illinois, United States. The large, Prairie style mansion was designed by architect George Washington Maher and completed in 1897. The house was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places on June 19, 1972, and was declared a National Historic Landmark by the United States Department of the Interior on June 19, 1996.

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Listing details

Name
Pleasant Home
City
Oak Park
County
Cook County
State
Illinois
Listed on the National Register
June 19, 1972
NRIS reference number
72000454
Resource type
building
National Historic Landmark
Yes
Coordinates
41.88503, -89.51584
When was Pleasant Home listed on the National Register?

Pleasant Home was added to the National Register of Historic Places on June 19, 1972.

Where is Pleasant Home located?

Pleasant Home is located in Oak Park, Cook County, Illinois at approximately 41.88503, -89.51584. See the map above.

Is Pleasant Home a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Pleasant Home is designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest federal recognition for a historic place.

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