Officials, community mull future of Oak Brook’s endangered Fordon horse barn

Officials, community mull future of Oak Brook’s endangered Fordon horse barn

A historic horse barn in Oak Brook that is owned by the Oak Brook Park District faces an uncertain future as community leaders determine whether to repurpose, relocate or demolish the structure. What initially was a very local issue drew heightened regional awareness in early May when the nonprofit preservation group Landmarks Illinois placed the barn on its 10 most endangered historic places in Illinois for 2025. Known as the Fordon horse barn,…