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Posts tagged "History"

Kenilworth's Root-Badger House on the market for $8.95M

The Root-Badger House, 326 Essex Rd in Kenilworth, earned a place on Landmarks Illinois’ list of endangered properties in 2004, when there were hints it might be demolished. The neo-classical residence was designed by Daniel Burnham in 1896, and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The home is situated on a 200... Read more »
By Joe Zekas,
April 26, 2012 at 10:17 pm
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Two video tours of a David Adler home in Lake Forest

When it comes to touring homes with some architectural interest and history, the man to watch is Dennis Rodkin, Chicago Magazine’s Deal Estate columnist. Rodkin approaches a historic home with a more refined sensibility and a broader base of knowledge than architecture neophytes like me. Compare his tour of a David Adler-designed home in Lake... Read more »
By Joe Zekas,
February 17, 2012 at 4:11 pm
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A Wilmette home with a whole lot of space

“A whole lot of space” is how Chicago Magazine’s Dennis Rodkin, in the above video, sums up the historic home at 1137 Greenwood Ave in Wilmette. The home just came on the market as a new listing, but that’s because it was delisted during the holiday season. Rodkin wrote about the home last September after... Read more »
By Joe Zekas,
February 14, 2012 at 8:31 pm
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A look at Wilmette's most eccentric mansion

Wilmette-Kenilworth Patch has a fascinating look at the former home of architect / developer Benjamin Marshall in Wilmette. According to the Patch article, the home was “perhaps the most opulent mansion ever built on the North Shore.” Perhaps not. A number of homes would vie for that title, including the Schweppe Mansion, built by the... Read more »
By Joe Zekas,
February 10, 2012 at 3:56 pm
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Tour a restored David Adler gatehouse in Lake Forest

David Adler was one of the most prolific and prominent architects and designers during the era of the “great American house,” and the North Shore suburb of Lake Forest is a showcase for some of his best. Adler’s clients were often willing to spend lavishly on detailing even the outbuildings on their estates to create... Read more »
By Joe Zekas,
January 25, 2012 at 11:01 am
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Buy an Italianate mansion built for Lake Forest's first mayor

The Italianate mansion at 660 Sheridan Rd, one of the oldest homes in Lake Forest, was just listed for sale at $3,999,999. It’s one of four homes honored by the Lake Forest Preservation Foundation (LFPF) in celebration of Lake Forest’s 150th birthday. The 7,066 square foot, 7-bedroom, 5 full, 2 half-bath home on 2.47 acres... Read more »
By Joe Zekas,
July 11, 2011 at 3:58 am
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