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This 2-bedroom in the South Residences at 680 N. Lake Shore Drive in Streeterville first came on the market in September 2019. This is a unique building as, according to Wikipedia, it was designed by two architects in two different phases. Completed in 1926, it was originally called the American Furniture Mart and was the […]

This 3-bedroom in The Peerless at 3026 N. Lincoln in Lakeview came on the market in August 2020. Built in 2017, The Peerless has 9-units and a heated garage. It’s an elevator building which has a brick and limestone exterior. It has poured concrete between floors for soundproofing. This unit has 10 foot ceilings and […]

This 3-bedroom in Le Griffon at 3314 N. Lake Shore Drive in East Lakeview just came on the market. According to Chicago Apartments, Le Griffon was designed by L.G. Hallberg in 1916. It was the first shoreline apartment high rise constructed north of North Avenue and was designed for the elites of the city. It […]

This 4 bedroom full-floor penthouse at 257 E. Delaware in the Gold Coast came on the market in January 2020. Built in 1917, 257 E. Delaware only has 13 units. It does not have a doorman. The elevator opens by key on each floor. There’s no parking but the listing says there is valet parking […]

This 3-bedroom penthouse in 55 E. Erie in River North came on the market in July 2020. 55 E. Erie was built during the housing boom in 2004. It has 214 units and a parking garage. It’s a full amenity building with a 24-hour doorman, a pool, an exercise room and a clubhouse. This half […]

This 3-bedroom penthouse in The Neapolitan at 1212 N. Wells in Old Town came on the market in August 2019. The Neapolitan was built in 2001 during the housing boom. It has 95 units and garage parking. It’s a full amenity building with 24-hour doormen, tennis courts, dog run, clubhouse and exercise room. This penthouse […]

This 4-bedroom in 399 W. Fullerton Parkway in East Lincoln Park came on the market in June 2019. Built in 1926-27 by McNally & Quinn, according to Chicago Apartments, it’s in the French Renaissance style. It’s an exclusive building with just 2 units per floor and just 32 units in the 17 story building. It’s […]

This 1-bedroom in 2020 N. Lincoln Park West in East Lincoln Park came on the market in September 2020. Built in 1972, 2020 N. Lincoln Park West has 433 units and leased parking. It’s a full amenity building with a doorman and resort-like amenities including an outdoor pool with sundeck, a gym, a yoga room, […]

This 1-bedroom in 2400 N. Lakeview in East Lincoln Park came on the market in December 2020. 2400 N. Lakeview was designed by Mies Van Der Rohe in 1963. It has 264 units with floor-to-ceiling windows. It’s a full amenity building with an outdoor pool and a doorman. The listing says this unit has been […]

This 2-bedroom in The Silver Tower at 303 W. Ohio in River North came on the market in June 2020. The Silver Tower was built at the end of the housing boom in 2009. It has 229 units and a parking garage. It’s a full amenity building with doormen, an exercise room and outdoor decks. […]