Cheney Mansion, reminiscent of a gracious English country home, was designed in 1913 by Charles E. White, Jr., a student of Frank Lloyd Wright. This 12,000-square-foot mansion boasts many handsome reception rooms, six bedrooms, seven bathrooms, and separate servants' quarters. The two acres of beautifully landscaped grounds also include a coach house and greenhouse. These showcase gardens include a kitchen and cutting garden with an espalier fence, a woodland walk, and the great lawn for picnics.

The grounds are open to the public until dusk everyday unless they are reserved for a private event. Self-guided tours of the mansion are available by appointment or at community events. For open house information, please visit the Special Events section of this website.

Chicago's Essex Inn, located on Michigan Avenue, is walking distance to the Art Institute, Millennium Park, and Museum Campus. The hotel features a complimentary indoor rooftop pool, garden deck and fitness center and a free shuttle to Magnificent Mile shopping and restaurants. All rooms offer coffee markets, refrigerators and wireless internet access.