If You Stay At The Enchanting Havisham House In Illinois, You May Never Want To Leave
By Melissa Mahoney|Published May 25, 2021
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Melissa Mahoney
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I'm an east coast girl living in a west coast world. I grew up in New England before moving to SoCal for several years. I then lived in NYC or a year before moving to AZ in 2009. I worked in the entertainment industry for many years of my adult life and have a deep love for photography, writing, and traveling around the U.S. as well as to far-flung locations around the world. Travel is my life and writing about it is a dream!
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The history of Havisham House began in 1888 when construction was started by A.J. Rendleman who used bricks that were made on-site. Finished in 1892, this French-colonial gem was under his care until 1905 when it was sold to a family member. Over the years, ownership changed hands several times until recently when the home and its carriage house were completely restored into the luxury property it is today, all while maintaining many of the old-world elements that make it so charming. A stay here will likely be one you won’t soon forget and may never want to leave.