Historic estate in Lake Geneva most expensive listing in Wisconsin

A 20,000-square-foot home built in 1900 by the Drake family Chicago hotelier Tracy C. Drake, founder of Chicago’s historic Drake and Blackstone hotels, is now on the market for $35 million — making it the most expensive listing in Wisconsin.The Aloha Lodge, an 8-bedroom, 16-bath estate with stunning views of Lake Geneva, served as the family’s summer and weekend retreat for over 35 years.On the main level is a salon, a family room with a built-in bar, an office, a large living room, two separate dining areas, and a library. A large, oval-shaped kitchen lies beyond the dining areas, featuring a generously sized central island and cobalt blue La Cornue range with “Aloha Lodge” engraved on its custom brand plate. The lower level includes a media room and a large recreation room with a pool table and darts. The second level features six bedrooms. Above the second level, a loft area is currently a playroom, complete with a manmade tree for children to climb on. A full interior and exterior renovation in 2011 tripled the home’s original size, extending its footprint to add two wings off the original structure, built with period details to look as if they were always part of the home. WATCH Get an inside look at Michael Jordan’s Illinois mansion, on sale since 2012