Historic Marbold Farmstead
Success and Progress
The work on the Mansion in the last few weeks has been tremendous and unprecedented in the history since the Foundation took over in 2012.
We have completed the tuck pointing and the windows are sealed and updated. This closes off the outside and elminates drafts. All of the historic window headers are back and restore the Mansion’s 1880 appearance.
Next, we will demolish the damaged interior plaster and remove it. Once cleaned up, the contractors will install temporary heating which will protect the interior from extreme fluctuations in temperature.
Soon after that, planning for the eventual installation of permanent heating/air conditioning and electricity will commence, and we will reinstall all of the first floor doors. When that is done, we will start the effort to restore the parlor to its original appearance. One original room will be back!
What is coming up will be exciting, so your contributions are more important than ever. Please keep watching this website. You will not want to miss it!
Our restoration could not have happened without your help. The goal of all of our events and other fund raising activities is to continue this work. To do that we need the very generous and continuing support of all of you who are interested. We have many projects in mind to restore the glory of the Elmwood Mansion and to tell the story of agriculture of this part of the state. We are entering a phase where we'll soon begin to restore the interior and to return the beauty of the Mansion.
We need your help!
There are several ways you can contribute:
(1) You can donate to our restoration efforts. To donate online, click here:
We need your help!
There are several ways you can contribute:
(1) You can donate to our restoration efforts. To donate online, click here:
(2) Become a member of the Association. When you join, you get regular updates on our progress and can get advance notice on our events. Click here: Membership.
(3) Another way you can help is to use AmazonSmile when you buy from Amazon.com. The Farmstead gets 0.5% of every purchase you make. To learn how to sign up, click here: AmazonSmile.
(4) For other assistance, ideas or how you can help, click here: Contribute
(5) If you are interested in helping, we need volunteers. Click here: Contact Us.
Also, you could call Charlotte Wohler, 217-341-8293.
We would especially like to thank the donors for the recent
Marbold Fall Dinner & Auction:
Wild Birds Unlimited Emily Faucon: Broadgauge
Becca Newton: Three Pines Brandt Consolidated
Louise and Angela Browne Emily Schirding
Mary Selinski William Crook
The Rail Golf Course Country Hills Golf Course
Shambolee Golf Course Suzette Krummel
Rachelle Wohler Charlotte Wohler
Catherine Masters Jeff Lynn: Shick Shack BBQ
Dave Sinclair: The Flat Gil and Ann Opferman
Lisa Schnell Lois Adams and Kathy Olesen
Dalora Dosier Alpaca of Indian Point Hills
Chicago Bears Football Club Diane Masters
Syngenta Beverly Brekke-Bailey
Jenelle Collins: Photography by Jenell
And thank you to Dan Williams at Treetop Productions
for the video for display at the Dinner.
Check out his video on the dinner: vimeo.com/643562904
We thank very much DANK, (the German American Club) Springfield, IL, Chapter 9 for their October 3 visit to the Mansion. The tour of the Mansion and the dessert party was wonderful! The weather was great, despite the rain. It was an example of future events that are both educational and just plain fun. The German connection between DANK and the Marbold Farmstead is, to paraphrase Humphrey Bogart,
“the beginning of a beautiful friendship”.
The Marbold Farmstead Association is pleased to have so many fine businesses support us each year. When visiting these fine businesses, please let them know you appreciate their support of the farmstead! Click on Sponsors for a list of our sponsors.
Renovations at Marbold Farmstead are continuing thanks to the support from our generous members, donors, business sponsors and supporters! We are grateful for each one! If you would like to help out scroll down a bit the Donate button. Thanks for any support you can give.
We would also like to thank Dan Williams at Treetop Productions for his videographic work during the Heritage Festival. Well done!
The HMFA board of directors thanks you for your support of the Marbold Farmstead. Please call Charlotte, 217-341-8293 with any questions.
See all of the past events here: Photo Albums .
Marbold In Color! See the converted historical photos located here: Color
See the Farmstead as it appeared in 1900 here: Composite Map
Nature at Marbold! See photographs of nature around the Mansion: Nature
The Future at Marbold! See what the Mansion was and will be again: Future
Take a Virtual Farmstead Tour here: Virtual Tour
See newpaper articles from our archive here: Newspapers
See photos from the Grand Opening of the Conservatory: Opening
Watch the Marbold Heritage Festival 2021 here: Video on Vimeo
See photos from the Marbold Hertiage Festival here: Fall Festival
New!!
New photos on the latest renovations, click here: Renovations.
Events also gives you details about Tour season that began June 20th and the Marbold Fall dinner & auction at Indian Creek Farmstead November 6th.
If you want to schedule a tour of the farmstead for your group or organization Contact Us.
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The farmstead is located at 21722 State Hwy 29, Greenview IL
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We are dedicated to the creation of a living history farm at the Marbold Farmstead south of Greenview, Illinois
