Democrats in La Grange, Oak Park, Riverside?

[Lookout Kid]

Originally Posted by Anthera

Well, since my great grandparents moved to OP in 1880's and my grandfather, and father and uncles and cousins were raised there, yes I do know OP. One uncle still lives in my GG's house, and a cousin lives in my grandparents house.

However, I wouldn't consider architectural tours "tourism". I was thinking more along the lives of something that would effect OP's economy, involving a hotel. I consider (having lived in a historic district) daytrippers to be an annoyance. I didn't like people staring into my windows and even weirder, strangers asking if they could come in a see my home's interior. The art students that would occasionally sit outside my place sketching were charming, but otherwise its just irritating.

FLW is a bigger draw than you think. And his devotees are more persistent than your average historic house buffs. I've talked to residents of his houses who were literally driven out by the constant trespassing and meddling. People were always calling and asking about a specific rennovation to make sure it would be done "correctly". People would walk up to the front door and ask for a tour. They would come home and find people in the bushes or camped out on the front lawn. No thanks!

[Lookout Kid]

Originally Posted by Anthera

Well, since my great grandparents moved to OP in 1880's and my grandfather, and father and uncles and cousins were raised there, yes I do know OP. One uncle still lives in my GG's house, and a cousin lives in my grandparents house.

I guess you do!

[Anthera]

Originally Posted by Lookout Kid

FLW is a bigger draw than you think. And his devotees are more persistent than your average historic house buffs. I've talked to residents of his houses who were literally driven out by the constant trespassing and meddling. People were always calling and asking about a specific rennovation to make sure it would be done "correctly". People would walk up to the front door and ask for a tour. They would come home and find people in the bushes or camped out on the front lawn. No thanks!

Does not surprise me at all. When you have a historic house there are all sorts of absolute strangers that think you are actually running a publically funded museum.