A WALK AROUND THE OUTSIDE OF
JOHN FARSON HOUSE/PLEASANT HOME
A National Historic Landmark

Architect's Sketch


The John Farson House, also known as Pleasant Home, joined the nation's elite sites as a National Historic Landmark in June 1996. The Pleasant Home Foundation, established as a non-profit organization in 1990, is dedicated to preserving and restoring this 30-room architectural jewel. The Foundation strives to create a home which is a dynamic museum and a lasting tribute to Maher.  Bromley Photo
Pleasant Home
Pleasant Home provides an exciting opportunity to learn about the history and architecture of Oak Park in the early 20th century expressed through the lives of the Farson and Mills families, the home's early owners, and architect George W. Maher.

 



 
 

Map
Mills Park
Pleasant Home was built in a seven acre lot near central Oak Park, at the corner of Pleasant Street and Home Avenue. Its second owners were the Mills family, who later sold the land to the Oak Park Park District. It is now a very beautiful park for walking or playing Frisbee, a sport which John Farson would have surely enjoyed!  Historic Mills Park
The Fountain



 
 

Garage
Original Carriage House
Restoration plans call for rebuilding the carriage house that was torn down several decades ago. Historic Photo
Front View