5/22/07
Roughly four years after construction wrapped up on Skybridge, eight of the West Loop tower’s 237 units are still available, according to Martha Klein...
5/22/07
Preservation Chicago plans to rally against the proposed demolition of the Lake Shore Athletic Club on Sunday, June 3 at 1 p.m. The group...
5/18/07
The Chicago Plan Commission approved zoning changes Thursday for a 43-story apartment tower proposed for the northwest corner of Lake and Wells streets in...
5/18/07
Sculptures of human faces are among the decorations on the Belmont Sheffield Trust and Savings Bank building (now home to condos and shops) on...
5/17/07
Apartment Therapy, one of our favorite blogs, is having a nationwide contest for the smallest, coolest apartment of 2007. Several finalists are from Chicago...
5/17/07
Last week, we got an up-close look at the construction on Citizens State Bank Lofts at 1623 W Melrose St in Lake View. Originally...
5/15/07
We had to settle for exterior photographs when we posted recently on Richard Driehaus’ River North mansions, but Ron Magers, of ABC7 News, got...
5/14/07
“How CTU got permission to totally take up their lot space, with virtually no breathing room with the buildings on either side, is a...
5/12/07
It was a tough call, choosing a winner of our contest to rename The Chicago Spire, partly because everyone went for the obvious. That...
5/11/07
It’s one of the country’s best-known neighborhoods, and there are worse ways to get a feel for it than browsing DePaul University Libraries’ Lincoln...
5/11/07
The home for sale at 170 W Eugenie would, we’re guessing, make a fine residence for someone who appreciates classic architecture and Old World...
5/11/07
While we were checking out a studio at 550 St Clair yesterday, we also toured a three-bedroom model. Because architect Brininstool + Lynch decided...
5/11/07
550 St Clair, the condo tower planned in Streeterville, should consider changing its slogan from “Form. Art. Function. Location.” to “Big. Bathroom. In. Studio.”...
5/10/07
Now that it’s official, at least as far as the city is concerned, it’s time to choose a new name for the planned Chicago...
5/9/07
Construction on 1349 South Wabash, a 15-story development with 78 condos, will begin in August or September, according to Judy Walton, of Wabash Properties....
5/7/07
The development team behind Motor Row Lofts , 2301 S Michigan Ave, recently unveiled its model and sales center. Developer Paul Zucker says that...
5/7/07
New Homes Magazine named Lakeshore East Chicago’s best new planned community in its May issue. The $4 billion Lakeshore East community is planned around...
5/7/07
In our recent interview with Albert Friedman, the developer who restored many of River North’s classic loft buildings was diplomatic about the bland towers...
5/7/07
When we gaze up at this distinctive yellow-and-maroon turret, we get thirsty…that may or may not be a hint. The first person to name...
5/4/07
Holy Name Cathedral is often considered the king of Chicago’s Catholic churches (it is, after all, the seat of Archdiocese of Chicago). But I’d...