Friday, September 7, 2012
The Cook Mansion in Libertyville recently underwent an exterior renovation.
If you've driven past the Cook Mansion in downtown Libertyville over the past eight weeks, you've undoubtedly noticed some exterior work going on. It took about 879 man-hours, 27 gallons of paint stripper, 57 gallons of paint, 22 tubes of caulk and 14 bags of cement for the stucco, but now the Cook Mansion has been restored to its former glory. "We take care of the inside of the house. We're extremely pleased with how the outside turned out," said Lynne Stetz, membership coordinator for the Libertyville-Mundelein Historical Society. "These guys treated it as if it were their own home," Mayor Terry Weppler said of the workers involved in the restoration. The Cook Mansion was gifted to the village on Aug. 2, 1920, said Mike Foley, owner of …
Thursday, July 5, 2012
The Paint the Town project is being funded through donations from the community.
In four to six weeks, the Cook Mansion will look like a brand-new building, thanks to the efforts of the Libertyville community. The Ansel B. Cook House, built in 1878, is undergoing a facelift that will include patching of exterior stucco and repainting the building. "We're taking it back to its glory days," said Mike Foley, owner of DiVinci Painters, who is leading the efforts with Roch Tranel of The Tranel Financial Group. The two companies created the Paint the Town Foundation, a non-profit to fund the renovations. Instead of the village footing the bill, community groups and individuals have contributed about $25,000 to the effort, Foley said. Tranel helped with the fund-raising. Thanks to donations like the $2,500 apiece given by …
Friday, July 15, 2011
In the middle of summer, sometimes a mom escape involves the whole family.
By this time, many of you might have exhausted your summer activities for the kids, and you are in need of an escape for you and for them. So, this week’s mom escape offers a few ideas for all of you to get out of the house. Special Discount Days On Tuesdays, Lake County Discovery Museum’s adult admission is half price at $3 and children, with a five-child limit per adult, get in free. By now, the kids might be craving a little knowledge, and the museum has plenty to offer children of all ages. For Garden Plus members of the Chicago Botanic Gardens, the Model Railroad Garden is free on Wednesdays. This special seasonal garden features 16 trains that cross bridges, and pass waterfalls and American landmarks crafted from natural materials. …
Mike
10:26 am on Saturday, September 8, 2012
I think it looks great, period... more ›