Mansion featured in Home Alone looks radically different after remodeling

The stunning 1920s mansion located near Chicago proved an important component of the 1990 family comedy blockbuster which catapulted child actor Macaulay Culkin briefly to mega-stardom Many scenes in the movie were filmed in the three-storey house including those featuring the kitchen, the main staircase, basement and most of the first floor landing In 2012 the property changed hands with the buyers getting something of a bargain after the sellers agreed to take $1.58 million nearly $1 million less than their original asking price Home Alone fans will remember the colonial-style building as the home of the McCallisters, and of course, the battlefield where young Kevin took on those bumbling burglars

By David Mccormack for MailOnline

Published: 23:47 EST, 23 December 2014 | Updated: 11:55 EST, 24 December 2014

344 shares

177

View comments

The house featured in the classic Christmas movie Home Alone will be looking radically different this holiday season after a dramatic makeover.

The stunning 1920s mansion, which is located on Chicago's North Shore, provided an important component of the 1990 family comedy blockbuster which catapulted child actor Macaulay Culkin briefly to mega-stardom.

Many scenes in the movie were filmed in the three-storey house including those featuring the kitchen, the main staircase, basement and most of the first floor landing.

Scroll down for video

Read this article:
Mansion featured in Home Alone looks radically different after remodeling