The Gaslite Chapel
2485 Church Rd, Aurora, IL 60502
Historic Mansions & Estates in Illinois
Illinois hosts 90 historic mansions & estates suitable for corporate events of all sizes. Browse by city, or request a quote and we'll connect you with up to 3 matching venues in your area.
Paramount Theatre
23 E Galena Blvd, Aurora, IL 60506
Broadway-style productions, performances & comedy acts on stage in an ornate, old-school playhouse.
William Tanner House
305 Cedar St, Aurora, IL 60506
Circa-1857 home of a prominent local family, now a museum with antique furnishings & guided tours.
Aurora Historical Society
20 E Downer Pl, Aurora, IL 60505
Historic 5BR Berwyn Home with Modern Comforts
Berwyn, IL 60402
Dolphin Lake The Clubhouse
2700 183rd St, Homewood, IL 60430
LUXE REALTY STUDIO
4852 W 30th St, Cicero, IL 60804
Nook and Key 1893 – Historic Lodging & Event Space
301 W High St, Anna, IL 62906
Invitation Homes
5509 N Cumberland Ave, Chicago, IL 60656
Hawthorne Works
4629 W Cermak Rd, Cicero, IL 60804
This sprawling retail complex on the site of a historic factory features many eateries & a cinema.
Grove House - 5BR Historic Family Home: Unique & Cozy w/ Parking
3420 Grove Ave, Berwyn, IL 60402
Heart of Historic Riverside Home
Riverside, IL 60546
Henrich House
1301 Ashland Ave, Des Plaines, IL 60016
Wilder Mansion
211 S Prospect Ave, Elmhurst, IL 60126
Bloomington Retreats
Mcclun, Bloomington, IL 61704
David Davis Mansion
1000 Monroe Dr, Bloomington, IL 61701
Restored Victorian mansion & gardens of prominent 19th-century family, with period art & technology.
Muller House
500 N Vail Ave, Arlington Heights, IL 60004
Arlington Heights Historical Museum
110 W Fremont St, Arlington Heights, IL 60004
This museum is a collection of vintage & replica homes & businesses, plus dolls & dollhouses.
Jameson's Original Charhouse
1331 W Dundee Rd, Arlington Heights, IL 60004
American chophouse with a full bar & upscale decor featuring brick & wood-trimmed details.
The Residences at Arlington Heights
2134 S Goebbert Rd, Arlington Heights, IL 60005
Sedona of Rockford
1113 30th St, Rockford, IL 61108
River House in Historic Rockton Illinois
820 N Prairie St, Rockton, IL 61072
Lysander Jacoby House
2 Jacoby Pl, Rockford, IL 61107
Briggs Mansion
1244 E State St, Rockford, IL 61104
Tinker Swiss Cottage Museum and Gardens
411 Kent St, Rockford, IL 61102
Guided tours of a restored, Swiss-style 1865 home boasting its original furnishings.
Hidden Creek Estates
13276 White School Rd, Roscoe, IL 61073
DC Estate Winery
8877 S State Line Rd, South Beloit, IL 61080
Old City Hall Apartments
126 S 1st St, Rockford, IL 61104
Emerson House
420 N Main St, Rockford, IL 61103
Bolingbrook FHS Rental - Old Stone Rd - Three-Bedroom House
Bolingbrook, IL 60440
House • Sleeps 8 • 3 bedrooms • 3 beds
Entire home in Champaign, Illinois On a beautiful historic tree lined street
Champaign, IL 61821
House • Sleeps 2
Lang House Chicago
7421 N Sheridan Rd, Chicago, IL 60626
Elegant B&B in a 1919 residence featuring sophisticated rooms, a sauna & a guest lounge.
Large historic home minutes from downtown Chicago and the lakefront.
Chicago, IL 60616
Francis J. Dewes House
503 W Wrightwood Ave, Chicago, IL 60614
IMSS Events
1524 N Lake Shore Dr, Chicago, IL 60610
Large historic home minutes from downtown Chicago and the lakefront.
Chicago, IL 60616
Historic luxury Townhouse in Downtown Chicago
Chicago, IL 60611
Emil Bach House
7415 N Sheridan Rd, Chicago, IL 60626
Restored 1915 home by Frank Lloyd Wright available for overnight stays & private events.
Candlelight Concerts
Stan Mansion, 2408 N Kedzie Blvd, Chicago, IL 60647
Florsheim Mansion
1328 N State Pkwy, Chicago, IL 60610
Posh guesthouse in a storied 1938 building with ultra-chic quarters, event space & an art gallery.
The Old Post Office
433 W Van Buren St, Chicago, IL 60607
Art deco postal HQ from 1921, repurposed as an office & events complex with dining & a roof garden.
Glessner House
1800 S Prairie Ave, Chicago, IL 60616
Docent-led tours of a landmark 19th-century house & Chicago's oldest building.
Colvin House
5940 N Sheridan Rd, Chicago, IL 60660
Alta Vista Terrace Historic District
N Alta Vista Terrace, Chicago, IL 60613
Marshall Field Jr Mansion
1919 S Prairie Ave, Chicago, IL 60616
Nickerson House
40 E Erie St, Chicago, IL 60611
Theurer-Wrigley House
2466 N Lakeview Ave, Chicago, IL 60614
Chicago Winery
739 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60654
Ingersoll Blackwelder House
10910 S Prospect Ave, Chicago, IL 60643
The Teller House
1137 W Lawrence Ave, Chicago, IL 60640
Clarke-Ford House
1827 S Indiana Ave, Chicago, IL 60616
This middle-class Greek Revival structure, built in 1836, is Chicago's oldest surviving home.
Swift Mansion
4500 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60653
McCormick Mansion
20 E Burton Pl, Chicago, IL 60610
The Wheeler Mansion
2020 S Calumet Ave, Chicago, IL 60616
Elegant quarters with European antiques & art, plus a free gourmet breakfast & a courtyard garden.
Historic Homes
2020 N California Ave #179, Chicago, IL 60647
Historic Luxury Townhouse on Chicago s Gold Coast
Chicago, IL 60611
Allerton Park & Retreat Center
515 Old Timber Rd, Monticello, IL 61856
Estate grounds with a formal sculpture garden & large natural area with bike & hiking/skiing trails.
Governor Oglesby Mansion Inc
421 W William St, Decatur, IL 62522
The Staley Museum
361 N College St, Decatur, IL 62522
DeKalb County History Center
1730 N Main St, Sycamore, IL 60178
J. F. Glidden Homestead & Historical Center
921 W Lincoln Hwy, DeKalb, IL 60115
Preserved home of the inventor of barbed wire, which helped to change the West in 1873.
Chateau Ritz
9100 N Milwaukee Ave, Niles, IL 60714
The Lodge Performing Arts Center
18 Villa Ct, Elgin, IL 60120
Historic Bell Hill Wedding Venue
333 Bell Hill Rd, Cobden, IL 62920
Old Oaks Estates
850 Villa St UNIT 1, Elgin, IL 60120
Nancy Kimball Cobblestone House
302 W Chicago St, Elgin, IL 60123
Ora Pelton House
214 S State St, Elgin, IL 60123
The Wing Mansion
972 W Highland Ave, Elgin, IL 60123
Stone Terrace Bed & Breakfast
1622 Forest Pl, Evanston, IL 60201
Elegant B&B in a stately 1880s building featuring refined rooms, a library, a gym & a TV room.
Historic Manor House Private Guest Suite Evanston
Evanston, IL 60202
Charles Gates Dawes House
225 Greenwood St, Evanston, IL 60201
Chateau-style house built in 1894, once home to a U.S. vice president, open for guided tours.
Frances Willard House Museum
1730 Chicago Ave, Evanston, IL 60201
Bimonthly tours of the historic women's rights & social reformer's home (archives by appointment).
Harley Clarke Mansion
2603 Sheridan Rd, Evanston, IL 60201
Charles A Brown House - Frank Lloyd Wright
2420 Harrison St, Evanston, IL 60201
Aldrich Guest House
900 3rd St, Galena, IL 61036
Circa-1845 B&B featuring contemporary rooms with free WiFi, plus lush gardens & a screened-in porch.
Cloran Mansion Bed and Breakfast
1237 Franklin St, Galena, IL 61036
Upscale B&B set in an elegant redbrick mansion offering refined accommodations, plus gardens.
Lamberson Guest House
113 S Prospect St, Galena, IL 61036
Polished B&B in a circa-1870 mansion featuring charming rooms & a suite with private bathrooms.
The Downtown House
233 Diagonal St, Galena, IL 61036
U. S. Grant Guest House
121 S High St, Galena, IL 61036
The Owl House
116 S Bench St, Galena, IL 61036
US Grant's Original Home
121 S High St, Galena, IL 61036
The Steamboat House Bed and Breakfast
605 S Prospect St, Galena, IL 61036
Elegant 19th-century house-turned-B&B offering 5 refined rooms, plus billiards & wine socials.
Farmers Guest House
334 Spring St, Galena, IL 61036
Homey B&B in an 1867 house with uniquely styled rooms, suites & 1 cottage, plus free wine & cheese.
Belle Aire Mansion Guest House
11410 US-20, Galena, IL 61036
Quaint B&B in a 19th-century mansion featuring antiques-filled quarters, plus a porch & a lounge.
The Inn at Felt Manor
125 S Prospect St, Galena, IL 61036
Stylish rooms in a refined 19th-century mansion-turned B&B offering a garden & parking.
Ulysses S Grant Home
500 Bouthillier St, Galena, IL 61036
Italianate mansion built in 1859 & given to President Ulysses S. Grant, featuring exhibits & tours.
Galena & U.S. Grant Museum
211 S Bench St, Galena, IL 61036
Galena - Jo Daviess County Historical Society Administrative Office
513 Bouthillier St, Galena, IL 61036
Galena Inn
301 S High St, Galena, IL 61036
Washburne House State Historic Site
908 3rd St, Galena, IL 61036
Frequently asked questions
Where are Illinois's historic mansions & estates?
Most Illinois historic mansions & estates are concentrated in Chicago, Peoria, Rockford, with additional options across 29 cities total.
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