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Lehmann mansion celebrates 100 years with grand style

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Lake Villa celebrates the 100th anniversary celebration of the Lehmann Mansion with a party on the grounds Sunday.

JOE LEWNARD | Staff Photographer

Little Miss Lake Villa Rowan Birch, 8, passes out historical information for the self-guided tour during the 100th anniversary celebration of the Lehmann Mansion in Lake Villa Sunday.

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Ron Waltz, of Lake Villa, takes a peek inside a 1936 Ford on display during the 100th anniversary celebration of the Lehmann Mansion in Lake Villa Sunday.

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JOE LEWNARD/jlewnard@dailyherald.com Bobby Carlson, of Arlington Heights, boards passengers for a hay ride being pulled by his 1949 International Cub tractor during the 100th anniversary celebration of the Lehmann Mansion in Lake Villa Sunday.

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With its tall, white columns looming at the end of a tree-lined path, an elegant fountain burbling near its entrance, and the row of Model-A Ford vintage cars lined up on the adjacent greensward, the scene at Lehmann Mansion in Lake Villa Sunday was straight out of "The Great Gatsby." That is, until you saw the 1950s vintage cars parked in another area of the lawn, or noticed Chicago Bears jerseys being worn by the visitors.