Oaklawn Farm | |
Dunham Castle at Oaklawn Farm, pictured during restoration efforts in 2009. | |
Location | Army Trail and Dunham Rds., Wayne, Illinois |
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Coordinates | 41°57′2″N 88°16′10″W / 41.95056°N 88.26944°W |
Area | 56 acres (23 ha) |
Architectural style | Greek Revival, Renaissance, Chateauesque |
NRHP reference No. | 79000848 [1] |
Added to NRHP | July 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.