Visit
Guided house tours are offered at $25 per person, on a regular schedule:
Wednesdays - 1:00pm Tour
Fridays - 11:00am Tour
First two Saturdays - 11:00am and 1:00pm Tours
Advance reservations are strongly advised.
What to Expect
Guests will be led through the House & Studio by an expert docent and learn about the history of the property, Modernist architect Paul Schweikher and the home’s second/residents, the Langsdorf family
Tour Length
Tours run approximately 60-75 minutes and guide visitors through all rooms of the house and studio. Please arrive at least 10 minutes before your scheduled tour.
Accessibility
The vast majority of the tour is on one level; there is an optional room only accessible by stairs. Please contact us 48 hours in advance to make reasonable accommodations for guests with accessibility requests.
Group Size and Walk-ins
The maximum group size is 12 individuals, and walk-ins are not guaranteed a spot on a scheduled tour. Private tours can also be scheduled.
Photography & Media
Photography and media recording are allowed and encouraged during guided tours, for commercial requests see the rentals section of this page.
Directions
Road construction is currently underway on Meacham Road, directly at our entryway. Please use caution and follow signage to access our driveway. Please allow extra time to navigate to the house. Thank you for your patience.
645 Meacham Rd, Schaumburg, IL 60193
The entrance to the Schweikher House is a long gravel driveway along the east side of Meacham Road. The driveway can be spotted by our bright white mailbox next to the gap in the guardrail.
If using GPS to navigate, we suggest you either type “Schweikher House Preservation Trust” or the above address in your search box.
Parking
At the end of the driveway, there is a small area of parking in the courtyard between the garage and house. If the courtyard parking area is full, cars may also park along the north side of the driveway along the grassed shoulder, facing out toward Meacham Road. Please pull far enough off the drive on to the grassed shoulder to allow cars to pass. Please turn around in the courtyard; no U-turns are allowed along the length of the driveway.
Private Tours
Private, guided tours are available by appointment only. A private tour is perfect for a professional outing, a more intimate group, or for focusing on a specific area of interest.
Fee Schedule
A $100 minimum fee covers the first two guests, then $35 per person thereafter.
Group Limits
While the suggested maximum for one group is 12 individuals, we can work with you on a case-by-case basis to accommodate.
Rentals
The Schweikher House is available for rentals for commercial photo and video shoots, as well as a variety of events. Fee schedule and stipulations are on a case-by-case basis at the discretion of the Executive Director. Contact us about Private Tours and Rentals below, we will review ASAP.
Open Grounds
We also offer open grounds free to the public every Wednesday, Friday and the first and second Saturday of the month from 10 am - 2 pm.
Visitors can access the property, park, walk the grounds, enjoy a picnic lunch, sketch, or take photos. Don’t forget to tag us @schweikherhouse or #schweikherhouse when you post to social media. Schweikher House is a non-smoking property and although we love dogs, they are not permitted on the property.