Tour the abandoned Harley Clarke Mansion in Evanston, Illinois
Explore the faded grandeur of the once-lavish lakeside beauty
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Idyllic location
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Stunning grounds
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Grand entryway
Courtesy City of Evanston / VHT Studios
Past glory
Courtesy Friends of Harley Clarke
Exquisite craftsmanship
Courtesy Friends of Harley Clarke
Clever design
Paul R. Burley, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Cunning plan
Courtesy Friends of Harley Clarke
Sumptuous decoration
Courtesy Friends of Harley Clarke
Harder times
Paul R. Burley, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Fancy furnishings
Courtesy Friends of Harley Clarke
Declining fortune
Paul R. Burley, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Knockdown price
Courtesy Friends of Harley Clarke
Spectacular space
Paul R. Burley, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Frat HQ
Courtesy Artists Book House
Art center
Bonnie James / Flick (CC BY-ND 2.0)
Vast basement
Paul R. Burley, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Pottery studio
Paul R. Burley, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Rumpus room
Courtesy Friends of Harley Clarke
Rundown interior
Paul R. Burley, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Second floor
Courtesy Friends of Harley Clarke
Rich decoration
Courtesy Friends of Harley Clarke
Curved stairway
Courtesy Friends of Harley Clarke
Breathtaking ballroom
Paul R. Burley, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia
State of the art cinema
Courtesy Friends of Harley Clarke
Happy ending
Courtesy Artists Book House
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