The historic Lansdowne estate in Lake Bluff, Ill., now comes with a private beach.
NBC "Open House" recently showcased the historic Lansdowne lakefront mansion in Lake Bluff, Ill.; designed by famed Chicago architect Benjamin Marshall and built in 1911. Taylor Johnson client Foxford Communities purchased the 21-acre Lansdowne estate last year and added a private beach, which includes more than 160 feet of Lake Michigan frontage. Click here to view the NBC "Open House" tour of the 10-bedroom, 14,845-square-foot home.