PRIVATE RESIDENCE
WINNETKA, ILLINOIS 1999

Located on a bluff not far from Lake Michigan, this former vacation house was transformed into a permanent residence.  Clad in wood shingles and capped by a cedar shake roof, the 9,000sf house sits in the midst of elegantly landscaped grounds.

Photography by William Kildow.

Front

View from the edge of the bluff on a fall day.

Entry

The entry is marked by a three story turret and a broad covered porch.

Loggia

Tennis courts are surrounded by a free standing loggia and pergola.

Foyer

View upon entry

Living Room

Generous windows and doors look out toward Lake Michigan.

Bath

Custom fabricated nickel stantions support the marble vanity.

Dining Room

The room features an original fireplace that was restored.

Library

The second floor library.

Stair

The centrally located stair wends its way to the upper floors.