Glen Rowan House

An estate on Chicago’s North Shore designed by renowned architect Howard Van Doren Shaw, this significant landmark is named for its impressive rowan oak trees and is a part of the Lake Forest College campus.

Exterior photo of Glen Rowan House
The Glen Rowan House can accommodate guests for virtually any type of private or corporate event.

Glen Rowan features elegant spaces throughout the main floor. The house can seat between 60 and 90 guests and can comfortably accommodate 120 guests for a cocktail and hors d’ouevre reception. A private area on the 2nd floor is available for brides to prepare for their special day.

Lily Reid Holt Memorial Chapel

With its Tiffany windows and old-world craftsmanship, the Lily Reid Holt Memorial Chapel is an intimate and timeless setting for wedding ceremonies. It is located across from Glen Rowan House on the College’s Middle Campus.

Exterior photo of the chapel

Events we host

  • Weddings
  • Ceremonies
  • Business Meetings
  • Anniversary Parties
  • Corporate Events
  • Reunions
  • Rehearsal Dinners
  • Birthdays
  • Fundraisers 

Location and Contact Information

Glen Rowan House
500 N. Sheridan Road
Lake Forest, Illinois 60045

Directions

Kristen Nolan
Director of Conferences and Facility Rental
847-735-6030 (p)
847-735-6032 (f)
nolan@lakeforest.edu