The Former River Forest Women’s Club Now A Fabulous Private Home

Prairie style

Another fantastic re-imagining of an old public building!

Prairie style in Illinois

This Prairie-style masterpiece was built in 1913 as the River Forest Women’s Club in River Forest, Illinois.

The former River Forest Women's Club

Today, it has been carefully transformed into a stunning single-family home.

The former River Forest Women's Club

It was actually designed by Frank Lloyd Wright’s chief draftsman, William Drummond, who was also the husband of one of the women’s club members.

The former River Forest Women's Club

The restoration work was done in the early 2000s. The club’s original 1st level theater and stage are now a large dining, living and family area.

The former River Forest Women's Club

So dramatic… imagine the parties you could have here!

The former River Forest Women's Club

You can read more about the history of the club and building here.

The former River Forest Women's Club

The home was on the market for the better part of a decade but most recently sold in the spring of 2020 to a family with young kids.

These listing photos are from it being recently listed again in June of 2021. As of mid-August 2021, the listing was inactive so no word on if it sold or not.

The former River Forest Women's Club

In any case, it’s great to see inside the former club and to see how recent owners have decorated it.

The former River Forest Women's Club

This unique home was even featured on HGTV’s show You Live In What?

The former River Forest Women's Club

It’s just such a stunning space, from top to bottom.

The former River Forest Women's Club

How cool would it be to live here as a child?

The former River Forest Women's Club

The converted club has 4 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms in over 3,200 square feet.

The former River Forest Women's Club

The former River Forest Women's Club

The former River Forest Women's Club

The former River Forest Women's Club

The former River Forest Women's Club

The lower level has a huge open recreation/play space:

The former River Forest Women's Club

The former River Forest Women's Club

The former River Forest Women's Club

The lower level also features a large professional-grade kitchen:

The former River Forest Women's Club

The former River Forest Women's Club

The former River Forest Women's Club

The preserved elements of this place are outstanding.

The former River Forest Women's Club

The former River Forest Women's Club

There is walkout access from the garden level to the sunken entertaining patio and huge backyard.

Prairie style in Illinois

Prairie style home

Here’s hoping that the future has great things in store for this special place!

The River Forest Women's Club

 

 

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