Household Technology

Cuneo Mansion and Gardens

Completed in 1916, the Cuneo Mansion incorporates the latest technological innovations of the era, including electric lights at a time when most homes nearby still used gas lighting. The mansion was also built with central heating and central plumbing, and boasts the oldest working elevator in Lake County.

The Driehaus Museum

Structurally, the Nickerson Mansion features brick-bearing wall and masonry arches supported by cast iron beams. Upon its completion, the building was described as "one of the few fire-proof houses in the city."

The Ernest Hemingway Birthplace

The Hemingway home was one of the first in Oak Park to have electric service, a symbol of the fading Victorian era and the dawning of the 20th century.

Kalo Foundation/Iannelli Studio

Many Sunbeam and Oster appliances designed by Iannelli, from coffee pots to hair dryers. Come see our collection.