IMSS Historic Home Tour: A Special Birthday Tour

✨ Celebrate the birthday of Eleanor Robinson Countiss – learn about the history behind the mansion and the woman who built it! Step inside the historic Eleanor Countiss House for a rare, after-hours experience at the International Museum of Surgical Science. Built in 1917, the Eleanor Countiss House at 1524 N. Lakeshore Drive was once the private residence of its namesake, who lived in the home until her passing in 1931. Today, the mansion is home to the Museum, and these special after-hours tours invite guests to step back in time and explore its richly detailed architecture, extensive history, and the layered stories held within its walls. This House History tour will celebrate Eleanor’s 139th birthday and explore her life, her family, and the architecture of mansion. Guests will also be able to view highlights from the Museum’s medical collection. A complimentary birthday reception follows the tour and lite fare will be served Tours last one hour and include four flights of… View Source