April 30, 2016 | Press Releases
Storied Burton F. Hales Mansion Goes on the Market in Oak Park, IL
Deerfield, IL. (April 11, 2016) – Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage is pleased to announce that the
historic Burton F. Hales mansion located at 509 N. Oak Park Ave. in Oak Park, IL is now on the market for
$2.5 million. The property sits on one spacious acre of land and offers 9,500 square feet of indoor living
space with original craftsmanship and modern luxuries.
Henry Fiddelke, a renowned local architect who also built Ernest Hemingway’s childhood residence in
Oak Park, was commissioned by Hales, a prominent grain merchant, to build the Gothic revival home.
The original interior of this notable property features quarter-sawn oak and mahogany paneling,
fireplaces with mahogany, oak and birch surrounds, beamed ceilings, art glass windows, mosaic floors
and a breathtaking grand ball room-all of which have been preserved for today's living.
“This estate is truly an Oak Park gem, filled with plenty of character and history, in a very trendy Chicago
suburb,” said listing agent, Jennifer Vande Lune. “The owners did a wonderful job of retaining the
home’s classic features which make this property stand out among the rest.”
Since 2003, over $500,000 was invested in restorations. A four-car garage with a car lift, custom
handmade rear and side doors and a patio were added to the listing, along with landscaping
enhancements that included more than 60 planted trees and shrubs. Various features of the master
bedroom were additionally restored, while a number of windows were converted to doors, offering
convenient access to the home’s porches. Heat, water and electric have also been updated to adhere to
modern standards.
About Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage:
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, a leading residential real estate brokerage company serving
Chicagoland, Northwest Indiana, Southeast Wisconsin and Southwest Michigan, operates 52 offices and
is affiliated with close to 3,700 independent sales associates. Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage is
part of NRT LLC, the nation's largest residential real estate brokerage company. For more information,
please visit www.coldwellbankerhomes.com.
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Real estate agents affiliated with Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage are independent contractor
sales associates and are not employees of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage.