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Built in 1930 as an Illinois orphanage, a 17-bedroom property later became a family mansion

Transforming a historic orphanage from 1930 into a grand private home, this Illinois property spans an impressive 10,000 square feet with 17 bedrooms. Up for auction, it starts at a suggested bid of $975,000. Buyers can tailor the unfinished interiors to their preferences, while preserving the building's original architectural charm and enjoying additional outbuildings for diverse uses.