Charlie Chaplin’s Penthouse in Lakeview is on the Market
The Brewster, at 2800 N. Pine Grove in Lakeview, is famous for several reasons. Not only did Charlie Chaplin live in the penthouse in 1915 and 1916 but several movies have also been filmed in the building, including Childs Play and The Untouchables. The interior of the building is amazing, with intricate ironwork and skylights.
Built in 1893, it was originally known as the Lincoln Park Palace. It was designated a Chicago Landmark in 1982.
Chaplin’s penthouse is again on the market. But it looks like it hasn’t held up so well (if you can even tell anything from these pictures).
The listing says the unit has 18 foot ceilings, but there aren’t any pictures of them in the listing. Nor are there pictures of the “FAB kitchen” nor the baths.
The biggest selling point of the unit, though, is the wonderful wrap-around terrace.
Unit #PHA: 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, 2200 square feet
- Sold in June 1997 for $163,500
- Sold in September 2000 for $320,000
- Sold in June 2005 for $545,000
- Currently listed for $597,000
- Assessments of $998 a month
The Brewster has no parking available.
Castle Keepers Realty has the listing.
wow–that is some spectacularly lackadaisical marketing. Couldn’t even be bothered to make the bed! 2005 called and wants its listing back.
Bizarre! All the pictures are of the furnishings instesd of the space.
Don, I agree. I can’t believe how bad these pictures turned out. I would fire this agent in a second if this was my home…
Thanks for pointing this out….I too was confused by the MLS photos. Mind you when this unit was on the market last summer there was only one exterior photo shown on MLS.
FWIW, the broker’s (Castle Realty) website is off-line (permanently?). Perhaps, the broker has much more important things to worry about than this listing.
Me: I noticed that about their website as well when I tried to find a link to it. It seems to be off-line.
The pictures are just awful. Where are the 18 foot ceilings? And there should be more of that fantastic terrace.
Maybe he got economical and used the pictures to also try to sell his furniture on craigslist. 🙂
Ha! ha! Could be.
I mean to not make your bed or prop up the pillows says, “i really don’t want to sell my house or screams make me a low ball offer” I really can’t believe any agent/broker could attach their name to these pictures/mls listing…
And these were the ones that made the final cut. I can imagine the others that didn’t make it – ones with dirty plates in the sink, laundry all over the floor, ….and dare I say it, an unflushed toilet.
Did you notice the beercan on the windowsill? That one DID make the cut. Back in the good old days, you could “market” a condo like this and it would still sell.
I have pictures from 1996 when I looked at the penthouse. I think both the marketing real estate and the owner both do not fit into the Grand scale of this magnificent unit! I have the high ceiling and the wood burning Fire place in the huge Living-Dining room area. Wood paneling and raised floor in the Kitchen area! The asking price was 174,000 at the time. The unit was empty when I looked at it. Looked great because the Living room wood paneled and the huge wood beams above >dressed it< up. Was marble tiles in the Kitchen.