Archive for the 'Historic Properties' Category

Own a Piece of Chicago History: The Iglehart House at 11118 S. Artesian in Morgan Park

This 4-bedroom Italianate house at 11118 S. Artesian in Morgan Park came on the market in July 2021. (sorry- I don’t have a picture, unfortunately.) Built in 1857 as a farmhouse, the Italianate two story front part of the house was added in the 1870s. Built by Charles Iglehart, it was in an area originally […]

Always Wanted to Live in a David Adler? 2700 N. Lakeview in East Lincoln Park

This 4-bedroom condo in Adler on the Park at 2700 N. Lakeview in East Lincoln Park came on the market in November 2020. (The picture above is from 2018, when they were still doing the renovation.) Built in 1915 by David Adler, the mansion has been divided into two luxury condo units with an elevator. […]

Six Fireplaces and a Stained Glass Skylight: 1505 W. Jackson on the Near West Side

This 4-bedroom red brick Queen Anne at 1505 W. Jackson in the Jackson Boulevard historic district in the Near West Side came on the market in March 2021. Built in 1883, it’s on a larger than standard Chicago lot measuring 25 x 188. It has a 2-car garage. This home has many of its original […]

“Modern Luxury” in this 5-Bedroom McCormick Row Home: 835 W. Fullerton in Lincoln Park

This 5-bedroom historic McCormick Row House at 835 W. Fullerton in Lincoln Park came on the market in September 2020. Built between 1884 and 1889, these row houses make up the McCormick Row House District. They are found on both Fullerton and Belden as well as Chalmers Place, which is the secret street in between […]

A Mansion in the Sky with 5 Wood Burning Fireplaces: 2450 N. Lakeview in Lincoln Park

This 5-bedroom in 2450 N. Lakeview in Lincoln Park came on the market in January 2020 but has been on, and off, the market since 2014. 2450 N. Lakeview is a 13-story neoclassical co-op designed by Howard Van Doren Shaw. It was his final building and was constructed between 1922 and 1924. It has a […]

Your Vintage Home in the Sky: A Full Floor at 1325 N. Astor in the Gold Coast

This 3-bedroom in 1325 N. Astor in the Gold Coast originally came on the market in August 2019. According to Chicago Apartments, 1325 N. Astor was built to be lavish. Designed by Rebori, Dewey and Wentworth and built by Dahl-Stedman in 1928-29 it is only 14 stories with 12 units but has full-time doormen and […]

Full Floor 3-Bedroom with Marble Fireplace at 707 W. Junior Terrace in Buena Park

This full floor 3-bedroom vintage unit at 707 W. Junior Terrace in Buena Park came on the market in July 2020. 707 W. Junior Terrace was built in 1927 and is on the National Historic Register. It only has 14 units. There’s no parking. The listing says this unit has been “rehabbed and reconfigured” by […]

The Most Spectacular Roof Top Terrace of All Time? 1500 N. Lake Shore Drive

This 6-bedroom co-op penthouse at 1500 N. Lake Shore Drive in the Gold Coast just came on the market. Built in 1927, 1500 N. Lake Shore Drive was designed by famed NY architect Rosario Candela, with the listing saying it was his only residential commission in Chicago, and outside of New York. The building was […]

Now’s Your Chance to Buy in the Carl Street Studios: 155 W. Burton in Old Town

This 1 bedroom triplex in the Carl Street Studios at 155 W. Burton in Old Town came on the market in August 2020. The Carl Street Studios were built in 1917 and are a Chicago landmark. It has 17 units with a front, walled garden, and a rooftop deck. It has coin laundry and a […]

Better than Renting? A Vintage 1-Bedroom at 559 W. Surf in East Lakeview

This 1-bedroom in the Greenbrier at 559 W. Surf in East Lakeview came on the market in July 2020. Built in 1904, the building has 78 units and a doorman. This one bedroom has many of its historic features including wood paneling, moldings, what looks like a built-in bookcase and boxed ceilings in the living […]