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930 E Rosemary
Lake Forest, IL 60045

  • 8 Beds
  • 8 / 2 Baths
  • 11,787 Sq. Ft.
  • Built In 1912
Price

$14,975,000

Est Payment
$89,594 / month (details)  
Taxes
$122,553  
Beds
8  
Baths
8 / 2  
Rooms
17  
Type
Detached Single  
Sq. Ft.
11,787  
Lot Size
378100  
Built
1912  
Neighborhood
Lake Forest  
MLS
#12265838
Status
Active (116 days)

Property Description

Once in a lifetime opportunity to own one of the most coveted estates in the Midwest with a main house, attached coach house, guest house, pool, pool house, conservatory, and awe-inspiring gardens with 21 "garden rooms" spanning almost 9 acres, near Lake Michigan! This magnificent brick Georgian home was designed by noted architect Benjamin H. Marshall in 1904 and enlarged by Thomas Beeby in 1996. Marshall was an influential Chicago architect of the roaring 20's, most remembered for designing the Drake Hotel. The house was built for Mr. and Mrs. John T. Pirie. Mr. Pirie was president and heir to Carson, Pirie Scott & Company. The current owners purchased the estate from Laurance H. Armour, Jr. in 1988. The facade of the house also reflects elements of Prairie School Architecture with its row of wide windows, portico and three-story gable, with an Italianate influence featuring Tuscan columns and bowed windows. The spectacular landscape was designed in the 1920's by Rose Standish Nichols. This fabulous estate includes a breathtaking expanse of bentgrass lawns, majestic trees and a series of 21 awe-inspiring outdoor "rooms," most of which were created by the current owners who engaged prominent landscape architects throughout the development of the gardens. After the current homeowners took possession in 1988, they proceeded with a decade long house and garden renovation and expansion of remarkable stewardship enhancing the property to its current state of splendor. In the mid 90's two neighboring properties on Mayflower Road were purchased allowing for the expansion of the gardens and the addition of the pool house, pool and guest house, all designed by noted architect, Thomas Beeby. They extended the gardens well beyond the historic landscape plan employing the highest quality and nationally recognized architectural and landscape professionals, preserving its historical character and recreating a classic Lake Forest estate. The expansion was one of the most important events in the history of local country places in 60 years and significantly elevated the architectural quality of this section of Mayflower Road. There is elevator access to all four levels of the main house. The landscape is the collaboration of many including Tom and Kirsten Beeby, New York Landscape Architect & Designer Deborah Nevins, English garden designer Rosemary Verey, and local landscape architects Frank Mariani, Craig Bergmann, and P. Clifford Miller. The most important influence was the owner's passion and creative talent for gardening, as well as their love of nature that was the driving force behind this extraordinary one-of-a-kind landscape. There is arguably no other property like this in the country with its array of captivating garden rooms, lush, wooded ravine garden, exquisite millefleur seasonal garden beds and long-term mixed plantings, perfectly manicured hedges, majestic trees, espalier trees, and captivating beauty at every turn that brings inner peace, inspiration and exuberance. The main house, pool house and guest house all boast exquisite details including some Berger Jewell flooring, high ceilings, intricate millwork, gorgeous fireplaces, interiors by Colefax & Fowler and in the main house a stunning bifurcated staircase with an amazing library at the mezzanine. Incredibly rare opportunity to own a one-of-a-kind Country House era estate in the heart of east Lake Forest near Lake Michigan and all that downtown Lake Forest offers.

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Rooms

Room
Level
Flooring
Size
Living Room
Main
Hardwood
44X22
Dining Room
Main
Hardwood
24X20
Kitchen
Main
Hardwood
22X16
Family Room
Main
Hardwood
18X14
Laundry
Second
Hardwood
13X6
Master Bedroom
Second
Carpet
26X21
Bedroom 2
Second
Hardwood
19X17
Bedroom 3
Second
Carpet
19X12
Bedroom 4
Main
Carpet
19X12
Bedroom 5
Third
Carpet
27X17
Bedroom 6
Third
Carpet
29X29
Bedroom 7
Third
Carpet
13X10
Bedroom 8
Second
Carpet
16X10
Breakfast Room
Main
Terracotta
20X18
Den
Main
Hardwood
22X22
Office
Third
Carpet
18X9
Library
Second
Hardwood
20X17
Heated Sun Room
Main
23X17
Foyer
Main
Hardwood
22X19

Utilities

  • Heating Natural Gas, Forced Air, Radiant, Radiant Floor
  • Cooling Central Air
  • Water Public
  • Sewer Public Sewer

Additional Information

Interior Features
Wet Bar, Elevator, 1st Floor Bedroom, 1st Floor Full Bath, Built-in Features, Walk-In Closet(s), Bookcases, High Ceilings, Coffered Ceiling(s), Historic/Period Mlwk, Granite Counters, Separate Dining Room, Pantry
Exterior Features
Breezeway, Lighting
Appliances
Range, Microwave, Dishwasher, High End Refrigerator, Disposal, Trash Compactor, Range Hood, Other, Front Controls on Range/Cooktop, Gas Cooktop, Humidifier
Parking
36 Parking Spaces (6 Garage Spaces), Asphalt, Brick Driveway, Gravel, Side Driveway, Garage Door Opener, Heated Garage, Garage, On Site, Garage Owned, Attached, Detached, Driveway, Additional Parking, Circular Driveway, Electric Gate, Garage Faces Side, Owned, Parking included in price
Schools
Lake Forest High School (115), Deer Path Middle School (67), Sheridan Elementary School (67)

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Principal & Interest
$79,382
Property Tax
$10,213
Assessments
$0
Home Insurance
$0
Mortgage Insurance
$0

Listing History

02-05-2025 Listed at $14,975,000
Last Modified 5/13/25 11:18 AM

Nearby Transportation

  • Union Pacific North 0.9 mi
  • I 94 West 3.8 mi
  • I 94 East 4.0 mi
  • Hwy 41 North 4.3 mi
  • Hwy 41 South 4.5 mi
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