This unique work of art, in Peoria Heights, was lovingly designed by famed, local architect, Fletcher Lankton. On a private, park like, 1/3 acre, 2 parcel lot, this historically beautiful home retains some of its original perfection, yet at the same time boasts many important updates! W/3 bedrooms, (4th with no egress, currently used as an office), 2-1/2 baths & over 2,700 finished sf, this home is more than large enough for entertaining all of your friends & family! There's a large patio/porch in the front of the house & a brick patio in the backyard & talk about the back yard, WOW! It's fully fenced, terraced w/landscaping retaining walls, Hostas, mature trees & pergola! Inside there’s 2 wood burning fireplaces, one in the large living room, which opens to the eat in kitchen, w/recently updated appliances & cabinets & the other in the lower-level family room, which has French doors out to the back patio & yard. The Primary bedroom has great angles, a large walk-in closet & a huge full bath w/double sinks on an exquisite sideboard, cast iron soaker tub & walk-in corner shower. There are so many built in nooks and crannies for your treasured pieces, books, and all the things! The main floor bedroom even has a wall of built-ins! This home is near enough to the IL river to be ideal for recreation! Very large 2 car garage has tons of storage & huge mud room to the house or back yard. Updates include shingled roof ‘17, flat roofs ‘20, AC ‘21, furnace ‘13, 100 amp electric ‘08.