Own a Andrew Rebori Contemporary Original: 1328 N. State Parkway in the Gold Coast
You can buy (or rent) one of the most famous contemporary homes in Chicago at 1328 N. State Parkway in the Gold Coast.
Built in 1938, the house, known as the Florsheim Mansion, was designed by Andrew Rebori and then added onto by Bertrand Goldberg in the 1950s.
There are actually two separate townhouses with a courtyard and a large galley kitchen (designed by Goldberg) connecting the structures.
The listing says there are lake views from the living room and master bedroom.
It also has a 2-car garage on a 18.6×125 foot lot.
It has been listed since February 2010 and has been reduced $150,000 in that time.
Or, you can also now rent it for $8300 a month.
Watch an interesting video tour of the house with the owners describing its special features here.
Michael Rosenblum at Koenig & Strey has the listing. See the pictures here.
1328 N. State Parkway: 5 bedrooms, 5 baths, 4500 square feet, 2 car garage
- Sold in July 1998 for $517,500
- Sold in April 2006 for $2.23 million
- Originally listed in February 2010 for $2.5 million
- Reduced
- Currently listed for $2.35 million
- OR you can rent it for $8300 a month
- Taxes of $31,384
- Central Air
- Bedroom #1: 19×14 (third floor)
- Bedroom #2: 15×12 (third floor)
- Bedroom #3: 15×12 (third floor)
- Bedroom #4: 11×7 (main floor)
- Bedroom #5: 11×7 (main floor)
I remember when it sold in 1998 – what a deal. Please feature the Rebori one-bedrm duplex also on State Parkway but priced around $250,000. That’s as interesting, and far more affordable to an architect. This Rebori house needs a deep-pocket art collector willing to acquire and occasionally inhabit an architectural gem.
I think the president of the School of the Art Institute lived in this house, with SAIC as owner?
Well, I don’t see $2 million worth of improvements (I know, I know Clio, it doesn’t matter what the previous owners paid), but a couple million doesn’t seem too nuts for 4,500 sq ft and a 2 car garage on that block. Then again, I’m actually fond of glass blocks.
That kitchen is stunning. The rest of it, meh. But its about 7 Gs too many for me to rent, so I’m not sure they care.
At their famous parties everyone ends up in the kitchen (per the video)? Are they in a single file line waiting to use the bathroom? I know we aren’t supposed to comment on things that will not be there if you were to purchase (furniture, art, etc.) but I would think a house of this caliber would look a lot nicer and have a warmer feel to it.
A masterpiece of machine age design.
I’ve often wondered about this place — less amazing inside than I had imagined. If I were in the market for something grand and unusual (I wish!), I’d prefer this Edgar Miller place (previously discussed on cribchatter): http://www.redfin.com/IL/Chicago/155-W-Burton-Pl-60610/unit-2/home/12814221
not a fan
rebori-ng
“I’d prefer this Edgar Miller place”
Me, too, both in style and location, but including parking the Miller has $4000(!!)/month in assessments (+ parking).
“Me, too, both in style and location, but including parking the Miller has $4000(!!)/month in assessments (+ parking).”
You forgot about the $6K/month in taxes.
“You forgot about the $6K/month in taxes.”
Oops! Sorry, that’s $3K/month. (As if that makes a difference for most of us!)
Andrew Rebori’s architecture is a solid example of art moderne,
Subtle and very sophisticated. This place is the in the same vain as Richard Neutra.
The architecture is so great, that you dont really notice the architecture.
which is the point of good architecture.
There is no way that tiny photos will convey the brilliance of this place.
The kitchen is actually not at all true to the art moderne style and should be restored.
What is the story with the owners, they seem a bit odd.
““You forgot about the $6K/month in taxes.”
Oops! Sorry, that’s $3K/month. (As if that makes a difference for most of us!)”
But that’s about the same as this place, so I considered it a straight wash.
It’s funny how glass block and rows upon rows of bookshelves make it look very dated, even though the look is supposed to be modern.
“It’s funny how glass block and rows upon rows of bookshelves make it look very dated,”
All you need is some colored neon lights and BAM its 1980s.
Sorry to hijack the thread, but can you guys tell me if you think this place is a good deal just for the land value? http://www.redfin.com/IL/Chicago/1824-W-Cuyler-Ave-60613/home/13388867
When I read that the two structures were connected by a courtyard and the galley kitchen, I imagined a beautiful galley kitchen looking ONTO said courtyard.
Looking at the exterior all I can think is how gorgeous the two homes on either side are.
“Sorry to hijack the thread, but can you guys tell me if you think this place is a good deal just for the land value?”
3d lot from the el, with a structure that looks like a liability. Not a bad deal, imo, but not great either. What would be the intended use of the lot? Land bank?
I’m wondering if it might be a fair price for a lot to build a new single family home. I’d love to build my own place (although probably won’t do it for several years) and I’m wondering what everyone thinks of this place vs. something like this in Andersonville: http://www.redfin.com/IL/Chicago/1634-W-Hollywood-Ave-60660/unit-1/home/13405583
“I’m wondering what everyone thinks of this place vs. something like this in Andersonville”
A’ville has no interior pix, so hard to judge. I like the NC location better, but I’m biased. The A’ville place is kinda far from prime A’ville, no?
If you were serious about teardown and build, with a lot cost under $200k, you might be able to get your brand new house done for under $600k, all in, ex. carrying costs, if you find the right builder(s) to work with.
Agree with the previous comments that this place needs a ton of work! It’s not priced to reflect that. The comment that the kitchen looks nice is misplaced. It has photographed well, but in reality, it needs a total re-do too (photo looks like a slick modern kitchen but this is the original kitchen – slick for its day but dated today).
Wouldn’t consider it unless it were materially under the 2006 bubble price.
A-fed “rebori-ng”
LOL exactly!
This place is a snoozer for 2.35 mildo
We chatter about a Green SFH built in West town that the developer purchased for around 50k and was selling for around $350k. Assuming they are making a 50k profit that means the SFH cost around 300k, does anyone have any thoughts on that?
“Assuming they are making a 50k profit that means the SFH cost around 300k, does anyone have any thoughts on that?”
It was under 2500 sf and very basic build/fixtures. $100 psf for build costs is certainly plausible, but not likely to be obtainable in a direct contract situation, barring other circumstances (existing relationship, etc). Also, I’m sure there will be some disagreement, but I dunno if I’d be happy with a place built and fixtured to basic barebones quality.
Ditto. It’s cave-like. Why would anyone want glass-block windows on the facade instead of clear windows?? It boggles the mind. This kind of stuff makes me wonder what the US (architecture-wise) would’ve turned out like if we’d followed our own beautiful native styles (i.e. Frank Lloyd Wright, Louis Sullivan, etc.) instead of importing all the loser styles the degenerates that were booted out of Europe foisted upon us.
“Looking at the exterior all I can think is how gorgeous the two homes on either side are.”
This seems to me like an odd space to live in, espcailly for 2+ million. A better use would be if a NFP bought it to convert to a modern art gallery, or perhaps some corporation would donate it to the Museum of Contemporary Art.
“This kind of stuff makes me wonder what the US (architecture-wise) would’ve turned out like if we’d followed our own beautiful native styles (i.e. Frank Lloyd Wright, Louis Sullivan, etc.) instead of importing all the loser styles the degenerates that were booted out of Europe foisted upon us.”
Check out Wilmette, Kenilworth. George Washington Maher.
“Looking at the exterior all I can think is how gorgeous the two homes on either side are”
I forget that this is the midwest.
Educated and Sophisticated tatse is really more of an east coast – west coast thing.
Architecture is important here as long as says “Da Bears” on the side of it with a vinyl banner”
And
Monopoly houses are King
Sad
Well James, as I see it, no one’s making you keep your condescending self around here. Feel free to find another blog that thinks post-modern architecture is the best thing since sliced bread.
(s) You know, because Lloyd-Wright, Sullivan, Holabird & Root et al are just a bunch of hacks who were blue print pushers. They’re all nothings because they came from Chicago donchya know. (/s)
Oh please. Chicago is known worldwide for its architecture (the mies boxes included). Why is it that the East/West Coast types love to vacation in Europe? Why does Sothebys and Christies exist to sell it? Oh, that’s because it represents our pinnacle of civilization. The problem with modernism and anti-white european types is that they cannot improve on the work that has already been done, they cannot move forward unless they come up with “rationale” to explain what is obviously inferior.
“Educated and Sophisticated tatse is really more of an east coast – west coast thing.
Architecture is important here as long as says “Da Bears” on the side of it with a vinyl banner”
And
Monopoly houses are King
Sad”
That photo of the realtor is really really creepy. One of his friends should give a heads up that it’s time to get a new photo.
“the degenerates that were booted out of Europe foisted upon us.”
Thats what Hitler called them Dan
Haha! proves my point about degenerates, LOL!!
“That photo of the realtor is really really creepy. One of his friends should give a heads up that it’s time to get a new photo.”
“Thats what Hitler called them …”
You must be new, James. Better to just ignore.