Woodland Palace
The dream home of an iconoclastic renaissance man, Fred Francis, still stands as a monument to his domestically mundane vision in Kewanee, Illinois.

šŸ“œ The dream home of an iconoclastic renaissance man, Fred Francis, an eccentric house built using pioneering utilities systems and strange design influences.
šŸ” Completed in 1926 after 37 years of construction, it features ahead-of-its-time innovations.

Why Go

āœØ Explore a house with pioneering utilities and unique design
šŸ’” See Illinois' first air-conditioned home
šŸšŖ Discover automated doors, windows, and clean running water without electricity
šŸš¶ Take tours to appreciate a genius ahead of his time

šŸ…æļø Directions

Interstate 80 to exit 33 towards Kewanee on Hwy 78, then left on 900th Avenue to Francis Park.

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