Historic Oak Park Mansion with Gardens for Weddings and Gatherings

Cheney Mansion is a 12,000-square-foot English country-style home surrounded by more than two acres of landscaped grounds in Oak Park. The property combines formal reception rooms with a greenhouse, solarium, dining room, living room, lawns, gardens, a woodland walk, and a fountain. That variety gives gatherings a graceful indoor-outdoor rhythm and creates several attractive settings for photographs or quieter conversation. With room for about 175 guests, the mansion can host a meaningful celebration while keeping the atmosphere residential and personal.

Weddings, receptions, rehearsal dinners, showers, corporate meetings, holiday events, fundraisers, concerts, recitals, and memorial gatherings are among the uses supported at the property. A ceremony can take place outdoors before guests move into the mansion for cocktails or a reception, while smaller events can make more intimate use of the interior rooms. The gardens and historic architecture give the venue a strong sense of place throughout the day. Cheney Mansion is particularly well suited to groups looking for a classic estate setting with formal rooms, mature landscaping, and enough flexibility for both celebratory and reflective occasions.