Callaghan House (While You Were Sleeping) — a verified famous property.
Location: La Grange Village Historic District, La Grange, Illinois, United States
Verified facts
- Appeared in While You Were Sleeping (movie, 1995)
confidence 80/100 · 7 independent sources · SRC-1859, SRC-1860, SRC-1861, SRC-7791, SRC-7792, SRC-8887, SRC-9204 - Located in La Grange Village Historic District, La Grange
confidence 80/100 · 6 independent sources · SRC-1860, SRC-1861, SRC-7791, SRC-7792, SRC-8250, SRC-8887 - Historic designation: National Register of Historic Places (La Grange Village Historic District)
confidence 80/100 · 4 independent sources · SRC-1862, SRC-1863, SRC-7793, SRC-8888 - Built in 1898
confidence 80/100 · 7 independent sources · SRC-1860, SRC-1864, SRC-8251, SRC-8252, SRC-8889, SRC-9604, SRC-9888 - Designed by John Tilton
confidence 80/100 · 5 independent sources · SRC-1860, SRC-1864, SRC-9604, SRC-9888, SRC-8889
Evidence & sources
- SRC-1859 — Wikipedia — While You Were Sleeping (film) (Tier 3, encyclopedia; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-1860 — Hooked on Houses — The "While You Were Sleeping" House in La Grange, Illinois (Tier 3, established_blog; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-1861 — It's Filmed There — While You Were Sleeping (Tier 3, filming_location_index; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-1862 — Wikipedia — La Grange Village Historic District (Tier 3, encyclopedia; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-1863 — Village of La Grange, IL — Historic District (official website) (Tier 1, official_archive; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-1864 — House & History — The While You Were Sleeping House (Tier 3, established_blog; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-7791 — IMDb — While You Were Sleeping filming locations (Tier 2, film_database; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-7792 — Sceen-It — While You Were Sleeping filming locations (Tier 3, filming_locations_db; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-7793 — Oak Park and Beyond — La Grange Village Historic District (Tier 3, tourism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-8250 — Mental Floss – 20 Things You Might Not Know About While You Were Sleeping (Tier 2, editorial; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-8251 — Redfin — 203 8th Ave, La Grange, IL 60525 (Tier 3, listing; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-8252 — Homes by Marco — 203 8th Ave., La Grange, IL 60525 (Tier 3, listing; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-8887 — The Movie Map — While You Were Sleeping (1995): Callahans House (Tier 2, film_location_database; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-8888 — NPS NPGallery — National Register of Historic Places record, La Grange Village Historic District (ref. 79000834) (Tier 1, official_archive; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-8889 — @properties Christie's International Real Estate — 203 8th Avenue, La Grange, IL 60525 (MLS #9858896) (Tier 2, real_estate_record; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-9204 — LatLong.net — While You Were Sleeping Locations (Tier 2, location_database; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-9604 — La Grange Area Historical Society — Walking Tour of the LaGrange Historic District, Tour #1 (203 S 8th Ave) (Tier 2, historical_society; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-9888 — Coldwell Banker — 203 8th Ave, La Grange, IL 60525 (MLS #09858896) (Tier 2, real_estate_record; retrieved June 2026)
How we verify
Every fact above is independently corroborated by at least two reputable sources and
confidence-scored before publication. Claims that cannot clear that bar are withheld. We show the
street address only for non-residential public landmarks (museums, commercial and civic buildings,
publicly documented filming-location sites); the exact addresses of private residences and any
personal information are structurally barred from publication. Last reviewed June 2026.
Frequently asked questions
Where was While You Were Sleeping filmed?
Callaghan House (While You Were Sleeping), in La Grange, Illinois, is a real-world filming location used for While You Were Sleeping.
Who designed Callaghan House (While You Were Sleeping)?
Callaghan House (While You Were Sleeping) was designed by John Tilton.
Where is Callaghan House (While You Were Sleeping) located?
Callaghan House (While You Were Sleeping) is located in La Grange, Illinois.