Callaghan House (While You Were Sleeping)

Callaghan House (While You Were Sleeping) is a house in La Grange, Illinois, and a filming location for While You Were Sleeping (1995). Built in 1898, it was designed by John Tilton, and is listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.

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.