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Photo taken from South West corner facing North East corner

Photo Taken from North West corner facing South East corner

Photo taken facing South East corner from Homestead property

Photo taken facing South West corner from Homestead Property

Photo taken from North East corner facing South East corner

Photo taken from South East corner facing North West corner

Photo taken from front of Parcel's North East corner facing South West

Photos above are of the Larger 2.92 Acre South Parcel Only.

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THE FARM HOUSE

THE BARN PAVILION

PAST BARN PAVILION FUNCTIONS

LIVE DINNER THEATER

PLEASE CLICK HERE TO VIEW ADDITIONAL DINNER THEATER PATRON COMMENTS

COMMUNITY FUND RAISERS AND CHURCH YOUTH EVENTS

JUST FOR FUN

SQUARE DANCES, WEDDINGS & RECEPTIONS, FAMILY REUNIONS, COMPANY PICNICS, 4-H AWARD FUNCTIONS, CHURCH PUMPKIN CARVING CONTESTS & TEACHER RETIREMENT PARTIES!

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The present day Barn Pavilion was built Circa 1949, after the original barn that Andrew built was struck by lightning and burned to the ground. The construction of the new barn was completed shortly before Halloween. To celebrate its completion, a large neighborhood Halloween party was held in the upper hay loft. From time to time, other neighborhood gatherings took place in the barn from 1949 until 1973.

After purchasing the farm in 1973, Mike Arians felt compelled to carry on that tradition. Over the coming years, he hosted community gatherings and functions, using the Barn as a Park-like pavilion.

These functions were designed to promote and involve the community as a whole. The gatherings ranged from fund raisers for organizations and individuals in need, to weddings, reunions, local school district employee retirement parties, church socials, 4-H projects/award nights, and Mike's ever popular dinner theater shows.(Most of the time the actors were provided by Elgin Community College Students)

Please feel free to view the photos and written comments that represent a cross section of the events that took place on the old homestead grounds from 1973 through 1998.

Actual pictures of Andrew and Mary Jensen which hang on the wall inside the old farm house to this day

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PROPERTY, HOUSE AND BARN PAVILION TOUR

PLUS PAST GROUPS & GATHERINGS

North East to South West view of 3 Acre Parcel

RECENT RENOVATIONS TO HOUSE AND BARN