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About

Hegeler Carus Mansion Exterior

An exterior view of the Hegeler Carus Mansion, a National Historic Landmark, on a warm summer day in LaSalle, Illinois.

Completed in 1876, this stately Second Empire masterpiece is a National Landmark. Designed by W. W. Boyington, architect of the famous Chicago Water Tower, the structure remains virtually unaltered.

The Mansion, with its seven levels, fifty-seven rooms, and approximately 16,000 square feet, is as unique on the interior as it is on the exterior. The home boasts beautiful intricate parquet floors and hand painted ceilings, and ten beautifully carved fireplaces, of which several are marble.

The Hegeler Carus Mansion was also a site for historic accomplishments in industry, philosophy, publishing, and religion.

Visitors today experience the grandeur of a bygone era and the heritage of a fascinating family, whose history is woven tightly with the area, Illinois, the United States, and reaches across three continents.

Mission Statement

To preserve and use the Hegeler Carus Mansion and its many stories to inspire excitement and appreciation locally and globally for its heritage, architecture, and design.

Our Team

Meet the Foundation


The Hegeler Carus Foundation, established in 2004, is a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving and promoting the historic Hegeler Carus Mansion in LaSalle, Illinois. Focused on restoration, education, and cultural activities, the foundation ensures the legacy of this significant 19th-century mansion and its ties to philosophy and publishing.

Hegeler Carus Foundation Board of Directors

  • CHAIRMAN

  • VICE CHAIRMAN

  • Treasurer

  • SECRETARY

  • DIRECTOR

  • DIRECTOR

  • DIRECTOR

  • DIRECTOR

  • EX-OFFICIO BOARD MEMBER

  • DIRECTOR EMERITUS

  • DIRECTOR

  • DIRECTOR