Restoration of Sullivan's last design honored
While we're exploring Ravenswood, we thought we'd link to Edward Lifson's recent post on the restoration of the former Krause Music Store, 4611 N Lin [...]
Comment of the day: We can't predict home prices based on history
"The historicals really mean nothing in this case, however. Chicago is not the same city that it was 50, 40, 30, or even 10 years ago. We cannot predi [...]
Corner of Lawrence and Damen rejuvenated in Ravenswood
The corner of Lawrence and Damen avenues, in Ravenswood, was "rough" just a few years ago, according to neighborhood resident and Chicago Home Estat [...]
Ripped from the headlines: Pritzkers sell Evanston mansion
Pritzkers sell Evanston mansion Chicago Mag
Housing bubble a taxing problem Sun-Times
Home prices up or down? Trib
Incentives boost developments [...]
Former kids' facility in Bucktown converting to 12 condos
For a little more than a century, the gabled brick building at 2150 W North Ave, on the border between Wicker Park and Bucktown, was home to Associa [...]
The coolest historic house in Wicker Park
This Victorian gem is on the 2100 block of West Pierce Avenue in the Wicker Park Historic District. It's surrounded by plenty of other ornate Victor [...]
Chicago: no boom means no bust?
"The result of this succession of booms, in so many places has been a massive increase in national home prices over a period of nearly a decade. The b [...]
Vote for your favorite Chicago landmark
Which is more deserving of funds for preservation, the animal sculptures outside the ABLA homes or Robie House? The Chicago Cultural Center or the Fou [...]
Developer smackdown, round VI: big-box vs boutiques in South Loop, West Loop
The West Loop and South Loop have very different retail environments and are likely to grow their retail bases in very different ways. Which approac [...]
Pricing condos, houses on Damen Avenue in Ravenswood
New businesses have spruced up Damen Avenue in Ravenswood, but there's plenty of residential action on this street too, from rehabbed condos selling [...]
5 new Chicago buildings: Time Out checks in
In this week's Time Out Chicago, YoChicago and New Homes Magazine contributor Phil Berger weighs in on five major Chicago buildings now under construc [...]
Three in 'One': W Developments behind a trio of West Loop projects
One Chicago, a condo tower planned for the West Loop, isn't as singular as its name might imply - it's actually part of a trio of related projects f [...]
Developer smackdown, round V: Which is more livable, the South Loop or West Loop?
Wherein we answer the burning question, which neighborhood has more Starbucks? (We think our esteemed panelists neglected a couple, by the way - eas [...]
Comment of the day: homebuyers will wax nostalgic for masonry construction
"One hundred years from now (after the Great DeHydrocarbonation, World War III, and the initiation of Martian colonies), people traveling to "historic [...]
Sun-Times Outfit map – great idea, useless execution
The headline in today's Sun-Times story made a good promise: Chicago's family 'Secrets' map. The feisty number two paper has outdone the Trib in a num [...]
Ravenswood tour starts with a Perfect Cup
Ravenswood's stretch of Damen Avenue has been something of a neighborhood sleeper, located roughly equidistant from the much better known enclaves o [...]
Ripped from the headlines: Landmarks vie for $1M in rehab funds
25 landmarks vie for $1M in rehab funds Trib
Wright College, Eli's find synergy in Dunning Sun-Times
New plan for Lakeshore Athletic Club? Trib
C [...]
Sales update: 7 left at Geneva Terrace Estates
Lincoln Park has a healthy sprinkling of jumbo-sized new houses, most of them at scattered infill sites. At Geneva Terrace Estates, 22 custom singl [...]
Ravenswood, Part 7, new homes, the market
Our tour with Eric Rojas of Chicago Home Estates ends with a look at some new construction single-families that have been selling quickly.
We also [...]
Ravenswood, Part 6, rentals, schools, advice
Our tour with Eric Rojas of Chicago Home Estates continues along Ravenswood's side streets.
Eric gives me an overview of sale and rental prices an [...]