


- Scope
Architecture
- Location
North Shore, Illinois
- Type
Renovation
- Interior Designer
Thea Home
- Photographers
Hall + Merrick + McCaugherty
Tessa Neustadt

Built in the early 1900s for William Wieboldt, a retail tycoon, the Wieboldt Mansion was deeded to a university in 1963 to serve as the president’s residence.
Along with the mansion was a carriage house, which at one time had stored three Packard cars. In order to allow for a more gracious ceiling height and an open modern floor plan, the three stories of the carriage house were converted into two making way for a living room with three large windows where the garage doors once were. A new garage and family room addition ushered the building into the modern era. Careful consideration of the original detailing combined with a modern approach allows the charm and history of the original architecture to blend seamlessly with the bright and spacious interiors. Today, the former carriage house is home to a University Institute for Global Studies.






Careful consideration of the original detailing combined with a modern approach allows the charm and history of the original architecture to blend seamlessly with the bright and spacious interiors.





Features and Awards
- Evanston Preservation and Design Awards 2019