Who/What: The Dawn McKenna Group (DMG), the #1 real estate team in Illinois, is hosting a real estate panel at a historically significant estate, the largest property in Hinsdale, IL, on Thursday, Jan. 19 from 12–2 p.m. CT. The 2.76-acre estate spans three different lots. The event will take place at the Main House, which is located at 505 S. County Line Road, Hinsdale, IL 60521. The entire estate is currently listed on the private market for $8.597 million by Dawn McKenna of the Dawn McKenna Group (DMG) with Coldwell Banker Realty.
DMG hopes to preserve this gorgeous estate, and the Village of Hinsdale will also be unveiling its new incentive program which encourages homeowners to preserve the homes instead of tearing them down and building new ones. The HPC (Hinsdale Planning Commission) is giving incentives, concessions and first in line permit to preserve old homes in the area.
Attendees will enjoy Champagne and charcuterie while learning about the significance of the stunning estate. Panelists will include nationally recognized Kara Mann of Kara Mann Design, preservationists from the Village of Hinsdale, Michael Graham of Liederbach & Graham Architects, Craig Bergmann of Craig Bergmann Landscape Design, Julie Laux of J. Jordan Homes, Dawn McKenna of the Dawn McKenna Group, Village of Hinsdale Building Commissioner/Director of Community Development Robert McGinnis and Village of Hinsdale Village Planner Bethany Salmon. The panelists will discuss the historic estate and preservation.
A rare piece of history, the estate has graced South County Line Road for over 100 years. Breathtaking in its depth of design, history and pedigree, this estate is comprised of three total parcels all being offered for sale: three along County Line Road and one along Woodside Avenue.
The three lots include:
501 S. County Line Rd., Hinsdale, IL 60521 – 0.69 acres, listed for $1,799,000
507 S. County Line Rd., Hinsdale, IL 60521 – 0.69 acres, listed for $1,799,000
505 S. County Line Rd., Hinsdale, IL 60521 – Main House, 1.38 acres, listed for $4,999,000
Elegantly ensconced in an English garden setting amid mature trees and lush manicured grounds, the over 13,000-square-foot mansion, including the lower level, has a provenance that includes the founder of Peabody Coal Company Francis Stuyvesant Peabody, and Lemuel Hinton Freer, son of Lemuel Paine Freer, a leading advocate for the abolition of slavery among many others. The 1900-era mansion was originally designed by Joseph Corson Llewellyn, a prominent Chicago architect who studied under Rev Nathan C. Ricker. It has since undergone several restorations and architectural transformations over the decades. Today, the ivy-covered brick and columned exterior mostly reflects the guiding elegance of the Georgian Revival style – a favored architectural tradition of revered Chicago architect David Adler, who redesigned the home in the early 20th century.
The mansion’s main living spaces also pay homage to Adler’s vision for a grand English-style country estate. An L-shaped plan reveals a grand reception room, a dramatic oval dining room at its center with an adjacent smaller dining room, spacious sitting room, formal living room with fireplace, a lattice room, a bowed sunroom extending from the south gable and a striking paneled library decorated with antique pine brought from England.
Six bedrooms, including a sumptuous primary wing appointed with a fireplace, sitting room, walk-in closet, and a hotel-worthy bath reside upstairs. At the basement level, an entire entertainment center exists with a bowling alley, billiard room, sitting room, dining room, kitchen as well as staff accommodation and storage. Front and back staircases connect all levels. An in-ground pool surrounded by magical park-like gardens and fountains exist beyond the main residence, further setting the stage for private resort-inspired living and entertainment that can be enjoyed by multiple generations.
When: Thursday, Jan. 19; 12–2 p.m. CT
Where: 505 S. County Line Road, Hinsdale, IL 60521
How: To attend, please RSVP to The Dawn McKenna Group at hinsdale@dawnmckennagroup.com by Tuesday, Jan. 17.
About the Dawn McKenna Group
One of America’s most successful, creative, and sought-after luxury real estate teams, the Dawn McKenna Group (DMG), which is affiliated with Coldwell Banker Realty, is the No. 1 team in Illinois, No. 1 large team in Naples, Florida and No. 2 in the United States for Coldwell Banker Realty with over $2.5 billion in combined sales. Founded by Dawn McKenna in 2016, DMG has offices in Hinsdale, Illinois; Chicago, Illinois; Winnetka, Illinois; Lake Forest, Illinois; New Buffalo, Michigan; and Naples, Florida. With over $659 million in transactions in 2022, DMG is ranked as the #8 large team in the U.S. among all brokerages in the 2022 RealTrends list published in The Wall Street Journal. For more information, visit www.dawnmckennagroup.com.