Crib Chatter

This 2-bedroom duplex up condo at 2157 N. Lincoln in Lincoln Park came on the market in March 2020. This complex, which spans both sides of Lincoln, was constructed in 1970. I don’t know how many total units they are. The listing doesn’t call this a townhouse, as there is two units in this particular […]

This top floor 3-bedroom in 500 W. Barry in East Lakeview just came on the market. Built in 1926, this is a 10-unit building with an elevator and rare, for buildings of this vintage, garage parking behind the building. This unit has some of its original features including the original carved stone mantle and a […]

This 2-bedroom duplex-up penthouse at 1910 S. Indiana in the South Loop came on the market in October 2019. This complex was converted and/or built in 2004. The listing says it has 7 units but the entire building appears to have over 118 units. It includes an old bank building, which has authentic lofts. This […]

This 3-bedroom duplex down at 224 W. St. Paul in Old Town just came on the market. Built in 1890, this condo complex has 4 units including one in a coach house behind the building. There’s no parking. We actually chattered about this unit way back in 2008 when it was converted into condos. Back […]

This 4-bedroom in the Park Newberry at 55 W. Delaware in the Gold Coast just came on the market. Built in 1996, the Park Newberry has 182 units, attached garage parking, and doormen. It has a unique circular driveway with a fountain in front of the entrance. The listing says this is a “1-year old […]

This 3-bedroom at 537 W. Roscoe in East Lakeview just came on the market. This building was constructed in 1923 and has 26 units. There’s no parking or elevator. This unit has some of its vintage features including the original moldings. It has unique French windows in the living room which also has 3-exposures and […]

This 2-bedroom at 2017 W. Evergreen in Wicker Park came on the market in September 2019. Built in 1890 on a larger than standard Chicago lot, this building has 6 units and deeded parking. You may recall from prior chatter, that a new addition was built on the back of this building which is why […]

This 3-bedroom triplex in The Greenhouses at 2131 N. Clark in Lincoln Park just came on the market. The Greenhouses were built in 1976 and were designed by Gertrude Kerbis. It has 11 units along with a roof top deck for residents and outdoor parking. Crain’s Dennis Rodkin, when he was still with Chicago Magazine, […]

This 3-bedroom at 215 W. Huron in the Gallery District neighborhood of River North just came on the market. This building was constructed in 1888 and has 5 units, an elevator and garage parking. We’ve chattered about several of these units in the past. This is a full-floor unit with 15 windows and 3 exposures. […]

This 2-bedroom at 2851 N. Burling in Lakeview just came on the market. Built in 1916, this building has 6 units and 3 separate private 1-car garages. This unit has the layout and rooms that are common with vintage units including a four season room, a dining room and hardwood floors throughout. The west facing […]