Mayslake Peabody Estate, Tudor Revival estate in Oak Brook, United States.
Mayslake Peabody Estate is a Tudor Revival mansion in Oak Brook, Illinois, set on grounds that include wetlands, ponds, and restored prairie areas. The main building features half-timbered walls, steep rooflines, and tall narrow windows that are typical of this architectural style.
The estate was built between 1919 and 1922 for Francis Stuyvesant Peabody, a coal industry businessman from Chicago. Over time it passed through different owners and uses before being listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
The estate is used today as an outdoor venue for theatrical performances, giving it an active role in the region's arts scene. Audiences sit surrounded by wetlands and open meadows, which makes each performance feel quite different from a traditional theater setting.
The main building can be visited on guided tours, which generally require advance booking. It is worth checking access conditions ahead of your visit, as availability may change depending on the time of year or events scheduled on the grounds.
The grounds contain the Portiuncula Chapel, a close copy of the chapel of Saint Francis in Assisi, Italy. It is one of the few replicas of this chapel outside Italy, which makes it a surprising find in the middle of the Illinois countryside.
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