Restoring the Splendor chronicles the saga - riches to rags, rags to riches - of what is now acknowledged as one of the finest historic museums in the Midwest.  From it's Gilded Age beginnings to its long period of service as a children's home, from its near-demolition in the early 1960s to the massive multi-year effort that culminated in its return to grandure, the story of Farilawn is a richly textured tapestry replete with drama, human interest, and countles fascinating details.  It is a story of perseverance, too, of daunting challenges met and mastered, and of the hundreds of fiercely dedicated people who lent their time, talent, and energy to help realize a shared vision.  The restoration of the Fairlawn mansion was a dream held in common - but it was a decidedly uncommon dream.

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