The story of “Ten Chimneys & The Lunts” will be told by Mike Drew, award winning writer and former media columnist, on Monday, May 19, 2008.
The talk about this fascinating Genesee Deport estate and the famed actors who lived there is hosted by the Elmbrook Historical Society. It will be held at Brookfield Park & Recreation Center’s senior hall at 2000 N. Calhoun Road in Brookfield. The talk is free and open to the public.Ten Chimneys is on the National Registry of Historic Places. In 1996, the estate was threatened by commercial development. It was purchased by theatre historian and arts advocate Joseph Garton (Madison) who led public opposition to its destruction. Twenty-four civic leaders formed the board of trustees of the Ten Chimneys Foundation in 1997 and bought the estate from Garton in 1998.
Wonderful tours of the beautiful estate are given at Ten Chimneys from May through November.
