Another Luxury Driehaus Property Hits The Market in Chicago's Gold Coast

Another property tied to late philanthropist and businessman Richard Driehaus is on the market in Chicago. The latest offering is a brick mansion in the Gold Coast which was briefly featured in the film “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off”.

The brick mansion is priced just under six million. Originally constructed in the late 1800s, the home is commonly referred to as the Luther McConnell House, in tribute to its original owner. Driehaus purchased the more than 8,600 square foot home in the mid 1980s.

It’s said he completely renovated the home after buying it. It has two staircases and two living rooms. It also comes with an elevator and a glass conservatory on its top level, which opens to a large rooftop deck.

The home features several grand chandeliers, herringbone-patterned hardwoods, and vintage ornamental plaster on its ceilings and walls. This is the third property belonging to Driehaus that has come on the market since his death last year.

Another mansion on North State Parkway hit the market in July for just under five million. Earlier this year, a Lake Geneva mansion belonging to Driehaus sold for $36 million after just three months on the market. That sale totaled more than the second and third most expensive homes in the area put together.

While the Luther McConnel House did have a small part in the Hollywood flick, you don’t see much of it. The exterior of the home is only shown for a few seconds, portraying a fictional restaurant. It was filmed before Driehaus began extensive renovations of the property.