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Lake Theatre

On April 11, 1936, the Lake Theatre opened with a single screen, and a seating capacity of 1,420. Designed by world-renowned architect Thomas Lamb, the Lake is a prime example of art deco style. When Classic Cinemas took over the Lake in 1981

Oak Park, IL Historic Theatres

Historic Pleasant Home

Explore the opulent 30-room mansion designed by prominent Prarie School architect, Geroge H. Maher. Located on the second floor of Pleasant Home, the Historical Society of Oak Park and River Forest Museum includes a period bedroom, children'

Oak Park, IL Historic Homes

The Cheney Mansion

One of Oak Park's finest showplaces, The Cheney Mansion, 12,000 sq ft mansion on 2 1/2 acres, is available for special events, corporate and private. The 1970 Survey of Historic Buildings in Oak Park describes the Mansion as a "

Oak Park, IL Historic Homes

"Heart of Oak Park" Walking Tour

Using state of the art equipment, this self-guided tour will take you through one of the most architecturally renowned areas in America. See the evolution of architecture from the early Victorian period to the Art Deco period of the 1930'

Oak Park, IL Historic Districts

Ernest Hemingway Museum

Explore displays featuring rare photos of Hemingway, his childhood diary, letters, early writings and other memorabilia. Enjoy videos documenting the author'

Oak Park, IL Museums

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Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio

This unusual complex served as Wright's private residence and studio from 1889-1909. Here he raised his 6 children. He design...

Ernest Hemingway Birthplace

Visit the victorian home where Nobel Prize-winning author, Ernest Hemingway, was born in 1899 and learn about his early famil...