The Lake Forest Preservation Foundation (LFPF) is excited to host its annual Summer tour of Crab Tree Farm (CTF). CTF is the last operating farm on Lake Michigan, in the state of Illinois. Originally a dairy farm, founded in 1905 in Lake Bluff by Scott & Grace Garrett Durand, it was converted to a pig farm in 1950 by the second owner, William McCormick & Helen Bowen Blair. The Blair farm was the first in America to import Yorkshire pigs.
A docent led tour will bring you through 5 of the restored farm buildings that now showcase this collection of art. You will see American works by Gustav Stickley, Grueby Pottery, Roycroft, as well as British works by Charles Voysey, William Morris and Christopher Dresser and more. This will be the last opportunity to see this exhibition of many British items from the 15th to late 17th Century.
Also, a peek into the craft of today at CTF will be shown in the workshop of Mike Jarvi. His manipulation of wood through steam bending is something is amazi
SOLD OUT! Both tour times are sold out.
Tour capacity is limited in each session and this event usually sells out. So get your tickets early to enjoy this rare tour of the gem in our community.
HOPE TO SEE YOU NEXT YEAR.
Please feel free to call or email us with any questions and thank you for your support of historic preservation.
