Historic Properties
You Don’t Have to go to England to Buy Your Dream Castle: 5N648 Dunham Road in Wayne
As most of you know, I don’t normally cover many properties outside of the Chicago city limits but I do make exceptions from time to time.
This is one of those times.
There’s a castle in our midst.
Dunham Castle at 5N648 Dunham Road in west suburban Wayne came on … Continue reading »
We Love Penthouses With Private Terraces In The Brewster For Under $250K: 2800 N. Pine Grove In Lakeview
It’s been awhile since we chattered about a penthouse in the historic Brewster building at 2800 N. Pine Grove in Lakeview.
The last time, it was Charlie Chaplin’s old unit.
This time, a large 1-bedroom unit has come on the market.
The listing says it has been “completely remodeled.”
The … Continue reading »
Vintage Elegance In a 2-Bedroom Duplex in the Edgewater Beach Apartments: 5555 N. Sheridan
They don’t build them like the Edgewater Beach Apartments at 5555 N. Sheridan in Edgewater anymore.
This 2-bedroom unit is one of 5 first floor duplexes in the building.
The listing says it has park views.
It has 10 foot ceilings on both levels and an elegant staircase.
The living/dining … Continue reading »
We Love Unique 3-Bedroom Triplex Lofts in the Donohue: 711 S. Dearborn in Printers Row
This 3-bedroom triplex loft in the Donohue Building Lofts at 711 S. Dearborn in Printers Row just came on the market.
This is one of the most popular loft buildings in the city. I know many of you love it. If you haven’t been in it, be sure to check … Continue reading »
The Historic Andrew Rebori Florsheim Mansion Returns: 1328 N. State Parkway in the Gold Coast
We last chattered about this 5-bedroom historic house at 1328 N. State Parkway in the Gold Coast in 2010 and 2011.
See our August 2011 chatter here.
Built in 1938, the house, known as the Florsheim Mansion, was designed by Andrew Rebori and then added onto by Bertrand … Continue reading »
Drama Price Reduction To $300K Gets A Contract For This Historic Rowhome: 3837 N. Alta Vista Terrace
We chattered about this 4-bedroom historic rowhouse at 3837 N. Alta Vista Terrace in Lakeview in December 2012 after it sat on the market for several months.
See our December chatter here.
Back then, the rowhouse had just been reduced $50,000 to $450,000 but most of you thought that … Continue reading »
Who Will Buy The Frances J. Dawes Mansion? 503 W. Wrightwood In Lincoln Park
The Frances J. Dawes Mansion at 503 W. Wrightwood in Lincoln Park has been on the market since March 2011.
The French Provincial mansion was built in 1896 and is on an oversized 80×134 lot.
The listing says it has been restored to “perfection” by Botti Studio of Architectural Arts.… Continue reading »
Not All Rowhouses Sell Quickly On Historic Alta Vista: 3837 N. Alta Vista in Lakeview
We’ve chattered about rowhouses on historic Alta Vista in Lakeview many times on Crib Chatter. This is the block long street with 40 rowhouses made to resemble London rowhouses. It is a landmark block.
This 4-bedroom rowhouse at 3837 N. Alta Vista has been on the market since May 2012.… Continue reading »
1 Year Later, The Claude Seymour House Is Still On The Market: 817 W. Hutchinson in Buena Park
We last chattered about this 6-bedroom historic mansion at 817 W. Hutchinson in the Buena Park neighborhood of Uptown in October 2011.
See our prior chatter here.
The Claude Seymour House is one of the many historic mansions that line Hutchinson on this landmarked block.
The Elite Street column … Continue reading »
Landmarked Terra Cotta Row Mansion Sells For 47% Off Original List Price: 1048 W. Oakdale In Lakeview
We have chattered about this landmarked Terra Cotta Row mansion and coach house at 1048 W. Oakdale in Lakeview several times.
See our January 2012 chatter here.
The house had unique period wallpaper and furniture but many of you thought it was a distraction for future buyers. Recently, the … Continue reading »
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