January 10, 2025
Local News

Residents explore Sanfilippo Estate

By TARAH THORNE
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Jeff Krage – For Shaw Media Members of the Barrington Council of Aging walk around the Eden Palais inside the Place de la Musique on Wednesday. The carousel building, completed in 1997, is the home of the most complete example of a European salon carousel in existence - the 'Eden Palais' (or Eden Palace), built in 1890. It was lighted by hundreds of light bulbs, and was undoubtedly one of the first places that patrons experienced electric lighting when it was new. The Eden Palais includes an 89' wide by 42' tall carved facade with life-size carved horses, giant art glass butterflies, a painting recreating an original that hangs in the Louvre, and a beautiful etched-glass entryway. Barrington 4/9/14

BARRINGTON – Sparking local attention for its hosting of charity events and housing of rare antiques, the Sanfilippo Estate hidden along Plum Tree road in Barrington was a day trip destination for the Barrington Area Council of Aging and the Barrington and Palatine Park Districts April 9.

Many area seniors toured the "Place de la Musique," a collection of restored antique music machines, phonographs, Tiffany lamps, art glass and what is allegedly the world's largest restored theatre pipe organ.

Another stop on the three-hour tour was the life-size carousel housed on the estate – the Eden Palais carousel.

The Barrington Area Council on Aging is a private, nonprofit organization that plans several events each month for seniors, family caregivers and the greater community.

John N. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc. is the parent company of the Fisher brand of nuts. The family established the Sanfilippo Foundation as a means of partnering with various non-profit organizations to host charity events such as concert performances.

Visit www.bacoa.org or www.sanfilippofoundation.org for information.