Lake Forest of the South Side, Kenwood District:4845 South Ellis

Once referred to as the “Lake Forest of the South Side,” Kenwood developed as a pleasant residential suburb between the late 1850s and 1880s. The area retained its suburban character even after annexation to Chicago in 1889 and includes one of the city’s finest collections of architectural styles, ranging from Italianate and Colonial Revival to Queen Anne and Prairie School. This 1902 home, designed with Tudor-influenced details,... 

North Kenwood District:4534 South Ellis

The core of the North Kenwood District is centered on the intersection of 45th and Berkeley and is largely comprised of handsome masonry row houses dating from 1890 to1905. This once-vacant three-story apartment building underwent an extensive renovation which included brick and stone repairs, masonry porch restoration, new windows and doors that match the original configuration, and a complete interior rehabilitation. The North Kenwood Multiple Resource... 

Chicago’s Historic Places Revitalized; 22 Properties to Be Honored at Landmark Preservation Awards

The mansions of magnates, the hotel of presidents, the turn-of-the-century homes of Chicagoans, and other community treasures have recently been restored with special attention to historic architectural features. These and other Landmark buildings and their owners, 22 in all, honored today with the Chicago Landmark Award for Preservation Excellence. ADVERTISEMENT “It’s an honor to recognize these outstanding citizens who are truly dedicated...