Wonderful experience for my daughter's 22nd birthday party! Florentina was extremely professional…read moreand responsive from the very beginning to the end, and she had helpful tips to add along the way that made everything come together! Her place is in a great location, the place itself is gorgeous and I couldn't have asked for a more perfect day!

From the owner: Services Anniversary Parties, Baby Showers, Banquet Hall,…read moreBirthday Parties, Bridal Showers, Celebrations, Cleaning Provided, Corporate Events, Event Space, Event Venue, Meeting Space, Private Brunch, Private Dinner, Reception Hall, Silverware Included, Small Gatherings, Workshop Space Locations Facts 10 Mile Radius

This is my second time renting Room 85 venue and it was a great experience again! I would highly…read morerecommend the venue space 10/10. She's understanding and very consistent. The owner has great communication and she went above and beyond to ensure I had a great turnout for my event.

The venue space is large enough to be accommodating and small enough to be intimate. The layout is…read moreuser-friendly and can be reconfigured without becoming labor intensive. Management is professional and affable. Pricing is flexible and fair. Situated in the Auburn Gresham neighborhood, this venue is comparable to upscale locations throughout the city.

We had a baby shower in the lower room. The venue is beautiful, the staff is friendly and beyond…read morehelpful. Absolutely ecstatic with our experience!!

From the owner: 10,000 Square Foot Facility…read more Services: Bridal Showers, Special Events, Baby Showers, Corporate Events, Weddings, Engagements, Live Entertainment, Music Locations Facts: Downtown La Salle at 1st and Wright

This place is a bucolic respite, and tour guide Ted Weber is funny, self-effacing and passionate…read moreabout both history and his garden. Great for all ages. Streator clearly doesn't understand the hidden gem in its midst.

Beyond amazing! Truly thought we were looking at the garden when we walked through the gate. To…read moremy surprise, I believe there were 12 more to walk through! Each one absolutely beautiful. Was very taken with the English Garden. I began feeling like I was in the Secret Garden book. Then came the house tour. Beyond taken back with what history not only of the home, but the famous people that had stayed there! Definitely a must do! The owner himself gives the tour & is so informative! Don't pass up if you're in the area!!!!!!

My daughter got married there last weekend. It was gorgeous!!! Dorothy was so helpful. She helped…read moreus decorate and get everything ready in a short period of time. If it wasn't for her we wouldn't have been able to get everything ready in time. Our families loved it and was very impressed. It was the prettiest barn I have seen for a wedding. We highly recommend having your wedding there.

This barn was absolutely adorable! We had our daughters Sweet 16 party here and she loved it! The…read morebarn was clean, the lighting was sparkly and both the event coordinators, Deb and Dorothy, go out of their way to provide excellent help with your event. There was plenty of parking, areas to set up tables and lots of room to dance! This was a wonderful party at a beautiful location and can't wait to have another reason to hold a party there again!

I can't recommend this venue enough. It is truly the total package. A beautiful secluded location,…read morefloor to ceiling windows, serene pond, ceremony and reception in one place, in house catering of the top most tier. The staff was amazing, unbelievably professional. The event coordinators were patient with us, answered all of questions and kept our wedding on track. The bartenders are second to none. The chefs created some fantastic dishes, top notch. The rest of the team was amazing setting up the venue, ensuring we were taken care of all night long. I simply can't recommend them enough for your event. Ours was a 135 person wedding with buffet style dinner. Amazing. DJUJ was our DJ and he works the manor quite often, and also did an excellent job. Our photographer was Sam Schultz and he also did fantastic and has done the manor several times. Fig and Sage was amazing with our flowers. I hope you find this review helpful...

We had a blast attending the grand opening of The Oakbrook Manor…read more It's a beautiful location/event space for your upcoming nuptials, birthday parties, bridal showers, and get togethers. The indoor/outdoor venue features a 35-foot vaulted ceiling and floor to ceiling windows that surround you with nature in an idyllic setting. They have a list of featured vendors such as Chic Chef Catering (who furnished the food. It was absolutely delicious) to help you plan your special day.

I am an Architect and Mies is my favorite modern Architect. He was and is still a master for the…read morestudents and architects. His architecture was perfect and this building is another masterpiece of him.

The architectural crown jewel (no pun intended) of the IIT campus just celebrated its 50th…read moreanniversary in August 2005. Appropriately enough, Mies' masterpiece is the architecture school on the campus. Its main floor is one large open space thanks to its engineering. Its significance as a landmark has also been celebrated with its own US postage stamp a few years ago.

I learned so much today! The mansion history was very interesting and the history about Ottawa was…read morefascinating too. The tour was ten dollars and was well worth it. I was told Christmas is a really great time to visit. I didn't even know about this mansion until a few days ago. I searched for other things around Starved Rock and foind the mansion. It was the best part of the day.

Beautiful turn of the century home. The docent was very knowledgeable (maybe a bit too…read moreknowledgeable). She shared the history of the home, it's pervious uses and work being done to restore it to the time of the Reddick family's occupancy. We stopped as an activity during a road trip but had to leave a before the end of the tour to get back on the road. The home had beautiful plaster detail, original wood work, windows, doors, and fireplaces. Definitely worth visiting to appreciate the architecture of days gone by.