15 COU N T RY L A N E NOR T H F I E L D, I L
GRAND PERSPECTIVE FROM LIVING ROOM
15 Country Lane This iconic steel and glass masterpiece with matching pool pavilion is tucked away and surrounded by 2 acres of lush landscaping. A soothing outdoor spa, 56 ft pool, tennis courts, cabana baths and lounging area complete the grounds. The one story residence is over 5000 sf of grand living space that captures the natural beauty of the outdoors from every room. The design of the steel box surrounded by glass walls was the genius of the architect Tony Grunsfeld. 15 Country Lane was featured in a book on the nation’s most beautiful homes written by Letitia Baldridge in 1972. The modernist style of the building transcends all design aesthetics and is perfectly suited for the lifestyle of today. As you approach 15 Country Lane, the sense of privacy envelops you. The interior of the residence is finished with rich natural materials: Carrera marble, teak doors, millwork and flooring. Ceiling heights are 10 ft. and glass doors slide open for direct access to the grounds. With minimal structure, there is a palpable sense of living with nature all year round. This architecturally significant residence and the surrounding property offers a rare opportunity to enjoy a peaceful, secluded lifestyle!
4 BEDROOMS 5 . 5 B AT H S 2 CA R AT TAC H E D GA R AG E
SLAB CARRERA MARBLE GROUNDS PUBLIC SPACES
NATURAL GRAIN TEAK DOORS CONCEAL FULL SERVICE BAR
SLEEK COOK’S KITCHEN WITH ADJACENT BUTLER’S PANTRY
MASTER SUITE OPENS TO WATER FEATURE SPA POOL
SOPHISTICATED LOUNGE AREA OFF MASTER SUITE
BEDROOM TWO HAS CUSTOM MILLWORK BUILT-INS
FAMILY ROOM OVERLOOKING THE POOL
10 FOOT TEAK DOORS AND TEAK FLOORING
A COUNTRY ESTATE FOR ENTERTAINING LARGE GROUPS
THE HOUSE AND GROUNDS ARE IN PERFECT SYMMETRY
SPEND THE SUMMER IN THE PAVILION
BIRD’S EYE VIEW OF PERFECTION!
Tony Grunsfeld~ Architect Bio
Ernest A. Grunsfeld III (often credited as Tony Grunsfeld to differentiate between his and his father’s works) attended the Institute of Design in the summer of 1945 while still at Francis W. Parker and studied under Ralph Rapson and Gregory Kepes. In 1947 he attended the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and received his professional degree in 1952. Returning to Chicago, Grunsfeld worked in the office of George Fred Keck and William Keck. In 1953 Grunsfeld was commissioned into the U. S. Air Force as an Air Installation Officer and served until the end of the Korean War in Bangor Maine, designing buildings for air force bases in the northeast United States. Returning to Chicago, Grunsfeld worked in the offices of SOM, Holabird and Root and Bertram Goldberg. In 1955, Grunsfeld traveled to Europe to study architecture in Norway, Denmark, Sweden, France, Belgium, Holland, Germany, Switzerland, Italy and England, returning to Chicago in 1956. In 1956 Grunsfeld established the firm of Yerkes and Grunsfeld Architects with Wallace F. Yerkes that was later dissolved upon Mr. Yerkes death in October of 1965. Grunsfeld and Associates, Architects was the continuation of the former firm with Grunsfeld as the sole owner. Completed projects of both Yerkes and Grunsfeld Architects and Grunsfeld and Associates Architects include many Gold Coast high rise apartment alterations, many residential alterations and residential additions in Chicago metropolitan area, over one hundred thirty new single family residences in the Chicago area 17 of which are built on riparian property, and new residences in California, Colorado, Idaho, Indiana, New Mexico and Texas. The firm continues from 2001 – present as Grunsfeld Shafer Architects.
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