Esta Barrett Manor & Gardens brings together the stories of a turn of the twentieth-century Chicago businessman, his remarkable wife – the namesake of the property, a renowned landscape architect, and passionate historic preservationists.
Learn about this gentleman’s farm and its evolution from Indian Hill Manor to Esta Barrett Manor & Gardens.
Esta Barrett Manor & Gardens sits on 500 acres of land located along the Kishwaukee and Rock rivers southwest of Rockford, Illinois. The holdings include the 26-acre manor grounds that were laid out by O. C. Simonds, one of the leaders of the natural landscaping movement of the early 20th century, and a 160-acre historic farm.
Calling nature lovers and history buffs alike! A guided tour of Esta Barrett Manor & Gardens offers a glimpse into the life of our namesake, Esta Barrett, and her beautiful Rockford estate.
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