Howard Van Doren Shaw

255 E Foster Pl, Lake Forest

255 E Foster Pl

Lake Forest, IL 60045

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This spectacular estate was designed by Howard Van Doren Shaw for Louis F. Swift.

The prince of Wales, King Edward VII, stayed here during his visit in 1924. The intricately detailed plaster ceilings in the solarium, entresol, living room and dining room are something to behold. The formal rooms open to an expansive bluestone terrace with formal gardens that surround a stunning fountain.

The 3.5 acre estate includes 2 PIN numbers, one of which is 1.8 acres of vacant buildable land with utilities and can be sold separately in future.

Interior features including 6 large bedroom suites, a new master bath, the handsome library, butler's pantry, kitchen and breakfast area open to a large family room, two wet bars, high ceilings, fabulous moldings, hardwood and stone floors, a 3 car garage and more! Enjoy entertaining family and friends in this amazing home with breathtaking, secluded grounds with lush gardens, manicured hedges, a sprawling lawn, and stone terraces with a prime location near Lake Forest Country Day School, downtown Lake Forest, Onwentsia Club and Green Bay Road.

   
Closed Date 2020-11-06
Representation Seller
Room Count 12 rooms, 7 beds, 5.2 baths
Square Footage 10,029
Lot Size 3.5 acres
Parking 3 car garage
Taxes $45,172 for 2017

$2,250,000

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600 N Western Avenue
Lake Forest, Illinois 60045