This house museum is accessible.
Self-guided tours only.
The Adlai E. Stevenson Home and Stable Building were designed in 1938 by the Chicago firm of Perkins, Wheeler and Will in a streamlined Art Deco style. Symmetry, geometric shapes, and stepped and curved elements created a modern aesthetic on an exterior originally painted yellow, Ellen Borden Stevenson’s favorite color.
Adlai E. Stevenson II Historic Home
25200 North Saint Marys Road, Libertyville, IL 60048, USA847-968-3400
Built in 1938 for Adlai E. Stevenson II and his wife, Ellen Borden Stevenson, this modern Art Deco residence on a 70-acre estate served as Stevenson's residence until his death in 1965. During these years, Stevenson was the governor of Illinois, Democratic nominee for president in 1952 and 1956, and served as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations in the Kennedy Administration.
Interior
Exterior
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ARCHITECTURAL FEATURES
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FAIRS & EXHIBITIONS
Stevenson’s large suburban residence was based on innovative architectural styles recently presented at the Century of Progress International Exposition in Chicago in 1933–34. Specifically, the house is modeled after the General Houses, Inc. Steel House in the fair’s Houses of Tomorrow Exhibition. This was designed in part by Phillip Will, Jr., soon to be one of the architects for the Stevenson home.
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POLITICS
As fear of communism gripped the nation in the mid-20th century, Adlai Stevenson's was a voice for disarmament and against McCarthyism. Through indoor and outdoor exhibitions, our visitors learn about the Stevenson family's significant involvement in American politics.
HISTORIC FIGURES
Adlai E. Stevenson II was the governor of Illinois, the Democratic nominee for president in 1952 and 1956, and served as the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations in the Kennedy Administration.
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- Frank Lloyd Wright Trust: Wright Home and Studio
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- Pullman House Project
- Jane Addams Hull-House Museum
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- McCormick House at Elmhurst Art Museum
- Schweikher-Langsdorf Home & Studio
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BOOKS
When at home Adlai E. Stevenson II spent a majority of his time in his study. Here he wrote his speeches and books, including "Putting First Things First," and welcomed dignitaries such as Eleanor Roosevelt, a close friend and frequent guest, and John F. Kennedy.
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- Charnley-Persky House Museum
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- Mayslake Peabody Estate
- Glessner House
- The Ernest Hemingway Birthplace
- Graham Foundation for Advanced Studies in the Fine Arts
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- Kalo Foundation/Iannelli Studio
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Interior
image credit: Jess Smith/PHOTOSMITH
Exterior
image credit: Jess Smith/PHOTOSMITH