Oaklawn Farm

Oaklawn Farm
Dunham Castle at Oaklawn Farm, pictured during restoration efforts in 2009.
Oaklawn Farm is located in Illinois
Oaklawn Farm
Oaklawn Farm is located in the United States
Oaklawn Farm
LocationArmy Trail and Dunham Rds., Wayne, Illinois
Coordinates41°57′2″N 88°16′10″W / 41.95056°N 88.26944°W / 41.95056; -88.26944
Area56 acres (23 ha)
Architectural styleGreek Revival, Renaissance, Chateauesque
NRHP reference No.79000848 [1]
Added to NRHPJuly 26, 1979

Oaklawn Farm is a historic property in Wayne, Illinois. The farm was operated by the Dunham family, who successfully bred Percheron horses. The property features the chateauesque Dunham Castle, which was built by Mark Wentworth Dunham in 1880. Nine other buildings from the time period still stand on the property, which is still used as the Dunham Woods Riding Club. The farm was recognized by the National Park Service as a Historic Place in 1979.

  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.