Incredible price and rare opportunity to own a piece of Arlington Heights history. The James Dunton Estate(son of Asa Dunton, founder of Arlington Heights)built this home with Victorian-style wooden scrolling around porches, doors and windows and later updated the property with French Provincial details. Home has 4400 sq ft on the first and second floors and features a full third story attic accessible by full staircase. Home boasts 12 foot ceilings throughout the first floor, 10 foot ceilings on the second floor and the basement has 9 foot ceilings throughout.Local residents stood on the flat part of the roof at the rear of the home and watched Chicago burn 22 miles away during the Chicago fire of 1871. Home boasts two porches, two fireplaces and full basement. Exquisite craftsmanship and mouldings throughout. James Dunton lived in the home until 1885. It was later home to a former mayor and school superintendent. After the turn of the century, Dr Janet Gunn, a graduate of Northwestern University and the first woman doctor in Arlington Heights owned the home.Walking distance to town, train, restaurants and shops. Preapproval letter required before showing will be confirmed.
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