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Duncan Manor 10 Year Anniversary Celebration

David and Randi Howell and their family will be celebrating 10 years at Duncan Manor the weekend of September 20th-22nd!

Help us celebrate 10 years of restoration, sustainability, and community.

Join us along with Elizabeth and Ethan, the couple behind Cheap Old Houses, for a weekend of celebration at Duncan Manor commemorating our 10 year anniversary in this remarkable home.  The festivities will kick off on Friday, September 20th, with an exclusive VIP Experience, including an intimate behind the scenes tour of one of America's most stunning historic homes.  This one-of-a-kind event is packed with special perks and surprises, reserved exclusively for VIP guests.  Don't miss out on this extraordinary celebration--a chance to experience a weekend filled with history, community, and fun at Duncan Manor.

Spend a weekend with the couple behind The
Cheap Old Houses movement, Ethan and Elizabeth Finkelstein, enjoy food by ACRES
INN and local food trucks, listen to live music with Dan Hubbard, Chicago
Farmer, and a slate of other local musicians, shop 20+ vendors, and be the
first to try the collaborative farmhouse ale Analytical Brewing is creating
specifically for this celebration! Come
hang out with us at Duncan Manor as we welcome in a new season of historic
preservation and community!

Duncan Manor is a 501c3 Not for Profit Organization . All proceeds benefit the restoration of the mansion and its grounds.

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Sept. 21 & 22: Duncan Manor's 10 Year Celebration

Duncan Manor will be hosting a 10 Year Anniversary Celebration on September 21st and 22nd, 2024. Come experience Duncan Manor and shop an incredible array of vendors throughout the grounds!

If you are interested in being a vendor, you can access all the details via the vendor application.

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Support Restoration & Community. Support Duncan Manor.

Duncan Manor is a 501c3 not-for-profit organization with a vision to help the local community, and people around the country, embrace historic preservation and sustainability.

If you love historic homes and accessible community spaces not beholden to corporate interests, please consider supporting Duncan Manor with a one-time or recurring donation.

In 1866, cattle farmer and merchant William Duncan began building a towering brick manor outside of Towanda, Illinois...

150 years later, Dave and Randi purchased the property and began restoring the Manor to its former glory. The Manor has been given new life as a place for community, sustainablity, and restoration in central Illinois.

The Howells have devoted the last 7 years to reclaiming prairie land and restoring Duncan Manor House & Gardens to create a sustainable hub for local business, art, community, history, culture and agriculture in central Illinois.

Inside the Manor

Take a photo tour through the inside and outside of Duncan Manor

Inside the Manor

Take a photo tour through the inside and outside of Duncan Manor

Local Business, Art, History, Culture & Agriculture

We love central Illinois, and are committed to using all of our time, energy, and resources to help create a local economy and conserve local land.

Local Business, Art, History, Culture & Agriculture

We love central Illinois, and are committed to using all of our time, energy, and resources to help create a local economy and conserve local land.

Maybe You've Seen Us Around

Duncan Manor has been featured on Cheap Old Houses (HGTV), the New York Times, Fargo (FX) [pictured here], WGLT, The New York Post, and the Pantagraph

Maybe You've Seen Us Around

Duncan Manor has been featured on Cheap Old Houses (HGTV), the New York Times, Fargo (FX) [pictured here], WGLT, The New York Post, and the Pantagraph

Photography, Weddings, Galas & More

Indoors / Outdoors. Photo / Video. Weddings / Private Events. We've got it all, right off Route 66. Reach out to book your event, film, or photo shoot here at the Manor

Photography, Weddings, Galas & More

Indoors / Outdoors. Photo / Video. Weddings / Private Events. We've got it all, right off Route 66. Reach out to book your event, film, or photo shoot here at the Manor

Duncan Manor is a 501(c)3 with a mission

Duncan Manor is a nonprofit with a vision to reclaim prairie land and create a sustainable ecosystem in central Illinois. Along with restoring Duncan Manor, we've got big things planned to help farmers, restore land, and create community spaces. If you're interested in learning more and supporting the cause, check out the link below!

Support Duncan Manor

Creating a sustainable hub for local business, art, community, history, culture and agriculture culture in central Illinois.

The Duncan Manor Vision

Come visit!

Address: 1002 Towanda-Barnes Rd, Towanda, IL 61776

Residental Notice: Duncan Manor is a private residence. We love visitors, but please reach out to schedule a time or confirm that there is a public event happening before you come by!

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