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Formal Garden, Glass Conservatory and Wine Bar in 1896 'Broad Lea' Lake Forest Estate

WOW! House: Howard van Doren Shaw-designed home formerly housed historic Chicago socialites

LAKE FOREST, IL -- Located on the edge of several nature preserves, this 0.9 acre lot features privacy and an historic setting. Dubbed 'Broad Lea,' the home was formerly owned by the Carry family, featuring notable Chicago socialites, according to Crain's Chicago Business.

  • Address: 1296 N Green Bay Rd, Lake Forest, Illinois
  • Price: $2,595,000
  • Square Feet: 5200
  • Bedrooms: 5
  • Bathrooms: 5 Full and 2 Half Baths
  • Built: 1896
  • Features: Howard Van Doren Shaw "Broad Lea" renovated and decorated to perfection. Gourmet kitchen, new designer baths, glass conservatory, new screen porches spectacular private setting on nearly an acre of mature trees, blue-stone patios organic vegetable gardens. Step out your door its a short hop to Ragdale Meadow. The master suite has been transformed, light and bright, his and hers baths and closets. a beautiful sleeping porch await the summer nights and sounds of the prairie.

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