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Frank Lloyd Wright’s Sherman Booth House hits the market

By AJ LaTrace Jul 5, 2016, 12:50p

The house has a distinctive Prairie look to it, but also has some other features that are not common in Wright homes. Most notably, the home has a rooftop deck with a brick fireplace that was part of Wright’s design.

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Alternative Chicago Lucas Museum design breaks cover

By Jay Koziarz Jul 5, 2016, 12:08p

While the Lucas Museum of Narrative Arts is officially headed to California, the New York branch of OMA released its own conceptual design study for the now-doomed lakefront cultural institution.

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Hyde Park home approaching fifth year on the market

By AJ LaTrace Jul 5, 2016, 2:31p

There are most certainly a few homes in the area that have spent a considerable amount of time languishing on the market, but this single family home in Hyde Park is approaching a whopping five years on the market.

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Map: Chicago’s most dense neighborhoods

By Jay Koziarz Jul 5, 2016, 2:08p

A recent report not only compiled an easy-to-read map of the Windy City’s most dense neighborhoods, but also analyzed the role density plays in built environments various communities.

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Frustrated property owner giving building away for free

By AJ LaTrace Jul 5, 2016, 1:30p

Someone has listed their building in the "free stuff" section of Craigslist.

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Get a secret garden in the South Loop

By AJ LaTrace Jul 5, 2016, 10:12a

It can be hard sometimes to find that balance between the fast pace of city life and the quiet and calmness of nature, but if you lived in this row house in the South Loop, you’d get the best of both worlds.

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Yet another fire breaks out at Chicago's Old Post Office

By Jay Koziarz Jul 5, 2016, 10:08a

Despite encouraging recent news of an ambitious $500 million redevelopment by 601W Companies, this weekend saw the return of an all-too-familiar headline associated with Chicago’s Old Post Office: fire.

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Lakefront extension advocates appeal to Lucas for cash

By Jay Koziarz Jul 1, 2016, 12:46p

While any plans for the Star Wars filmmaker's museum in Chicago are dead, Edgewater Beach Group has reached out to George Lucas and Mellody Hobson to help fund their proposed lakefront extension project.

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Curbed Chicago Pocket Guide: Summer 2016

By AJ LaTrace and Jay Koziarz Jul 1, 2016, 12:19p

The places to see and things to do in Chicago right now.

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China’s most expensive home costs $154 million

By Jeremiah Budin Jul 5, 2016, 11:38a

If you’re paying that much for a house, you better believe it comes with a mist-covered pond.

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Ask Flipped: How should I store my book?

By Jeremiah Budin Jun 30, 2016, 12:37p

I recently got a book. What do I do with it?

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Game of Thrones, Season 6, Episode 10: Decor Recap

By Jeremiah Budin Jun 27, 2016, 8:00a

For sale: one Sept of Baelor, slightly damaged.

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Independence Day 2 has us wondering who hates architecture more: aliens, asteroids, or ghosts?

By Jeremiah Budin Jun 24, 2016, 9:05a

In honor of Independence Day 2, we explore who has the worst track record of destroying architecture in movies.

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Another set of historic River North buildings in jeopardy?

By Jay Koziarz Jul 1, 2016, 10:49a

River North’s limited stock of vintage buildings looks likely to continue shrinking as yet another 19-century pair of row houses is being marketed for immediate redevelopment for $6 million.

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Frank Lloyd Wright’s Avery Coonley House returns

By AJ LaTrace Jul 1, 2016, 10:07a

Built between 1908 and 1912, the large Coonley House designed by Frank Lloyd Wright is now asking $1.799 million. The house, which was one of Wright’s larger homes, was split up and divided into four separate residences in the 1950s.

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Take a tour inside The Parker Fulton Market apartments

By Jay Koziarz Jun 28, 2016, 11:58a

The project not only represents the newest luxury residential offering in Fulton Market, but perhaps a glimpse into the near term future of this rapidly-developing neighborhood.

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Own this 1865 greystone with fresh interiors for $699K

By Jay Koziarz Jun 30, 2016, 2:06p

While Chicago’s Bronzeville neighborhood features a number of charming historic greystone mansions, few are rehabbed to the same level as this bright, 5,880-square-foot example on South Michigan Avenue.

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See Your Home Featured on Curbed Chicago

By AJ LaTrace Jun 29, 2016, 2:28p

You've spent a lot of time and effort making your home yours, so why not share it with the rest of Chicago?

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New development headed to Halsted and Van Buren?

By Jay Koziarz Jun 30, 2016, 12:58p

This week a tip came in regarding soil testing taking place at the lots located at 320-340 S. Halsted in the Greektown area of Chicago’s greater West Loop.

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Obama Foundation announces architect for Presidential Library

By AJ LaTrace Jun 30, 2016, 12:28p

Nearly a year after the Obama Foundation kicked off its search for an architect, the Obamas has announced that Tod Williams Billie Tsien Architects will lead the design effort for the future Obama Presidential Center for Chicago’s South Side.

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A look at the new Threadless office in the West Loop

By AJ LaTrace Jun 30, 2016, 10:50a

Chicago apparel company Threadless is yet another outfit to open a new office in the booming Fulton Market area, having just moved their headquarters into the multi-use Morgan Manufacturing development at 401 N. Morgan.

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Upcoming skyscraper builds new deck on neighbor’s roof

By Jay Koziarz Jun 30, 2016, 10:21a

While the 39-story, 450-unit "Gallery on Wells" residential tower has been steadily climbing for some time, construction on the tower’s amenity space on top of the roof of an adjacent commercial structure is also underway.

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Take a tour of the new Block 37 apartment tower

By AJ LaTrace Jun 23, 2016, 1:44p

Developers have been capitalizing on the rental boom over the last few years, and one of the highest profile projects to hit the downtown area during this cycle is the apartment tower at Block 37.

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7 fab alternatives to Ikea’s recalled Malm dressers

By Jenny Xie Jun 29, 2016, 5:41p

If you’re in the market for an affordable, modern dresser, there are, believe it or not, options besides Ikea. Check out these sleek alternatives, starting from under $200.

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Richardsonian stone mansion on State Parkway ask $8.75M

By Jay Koziarz Jun 29, 2016, 2:00p

Built in the 1886, the ornate stone mansion includes six bedrooms, nine-and-half baths, ten fireplaces, a large rear terrace, and an elevator.

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The Onion wants to make friends at neighboring condo building

By AJ LaTrace Jun 29, 2016, 12:52p

The satirical news outlet The Onion is anything but conventional, so it shouldn’t be too surprising to see that the staff of the humorous publication is looking to make friends with people living in the residential high-rise next door to their...

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CTA to detail proposed Blue Line upgrades at meeting

By Jay Koziarz Jun 29, 2016, 12:48p

While the northern arm of the Blue Line to O’Hare has seen substantial reinvestment over the past years, a plan to give the aging, 55-year-old Forest Park branch some much-needed attention is gaining momentum.

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10 great starter homes throughout Chicago

By AJ LaTrace Jun 21, 2016, 12:43p

Unlike cities on the east and west coasts, Chicago's vast inventory of affordable houses and condos makes homeownership obtainable for many.

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The Evanston house from Sixteen Candles is for sale

By AJ LaTrace Jun 29, 2016, 11:40a

The house in north suburban Evanston played a starring role in the hit 1984 coming of age film Sixteen Candles where it was the home of Samantha Baker, a character played by ‘80s pop culture icon Molly Ringwald.

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Swank duplex timber loft in River North is yours for $1M

By AJ LaTrace Jun 29, 2016, 10:32a

The old industrial area went from a skid row in the ‘70s to being one of the priciest residential areas in the last couple of decades. And this swanky duplex timber loft on Ontario Street is in the middle of it all.

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Google's Fulton Market home to fetch $305M in sale

By Jay Koziarz Jun 29, 2016, 10:07a

Sterling Bay is closing in on a deal to sell 1K Fulton. The expected sale bodes well for the developer, who purchased the old 10-story building in 2012 for $12 million and transformed the aging industrial structure into state-of-the-art office space.

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Plans fall though for surfing machine at Montrose Beach

By Jay Koziarz Jun 28, 2016, 3:24p

Plans to renovate a run-down Montrose Beach concession building into a $2 million dry-land surfing facility is reportedly dead after failing to win the blessing of the Chicago Park District following objections from the city’s community of...

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A Beaux Arts condo in Lakeview gets a contemporary touch

By Jessie LaFree Jun 20, 2016, 12:37p

Cool colors and unique pieces complement the original plaster molding and spacious layout and several chandeliers give the apartment the glamorous feel this homeowner sought to create.

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High-tech plumbing training center announced for the West Loop

By Jay Koziarz Jun 28, 2016, 1:48p

Today, Chicago’s Plumbers Local 130 broke ground on a new three-story West Loop training facility to replace the neo-classical Plumbing Industry Center that was demolished in April.

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Watch the rescue of a bee swarm in the West Loop

By AJ LaTrace Jun 28, 2016, 1:45p

While the Loop and the trendy Fulton Market District are generally swarming with people, these dense urban areas are not the most friendly places for honey bees.

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Marina City one-bedroom has funky midcentury flair

By AJ LaTrace Jun 28, 2016, 12:42p

Marina City was a groundbreaking project when it was built in the mid-’60s for its "city within a city" style planning and for the striking design which eliminated corners.

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New Logan Square dog park mural already vandalized

By AJ LaTrace Jun 28, 2016, 10:48a

This comes after some Logan Square residents paid upwards of $600 to have a likeness of their furry friend added to the mural, which nearly stretches from Logan Boulevard to Western Avenue.

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Chicago Bulls legend Scottie Pippen lists suburban mansion

By AJ LaTrace Jun 28, 2016, 10:15a

The mansion sports a large outdoor pool and an indoor basketball court, complete with the Chicago Bulls’ red, white, and black colors.

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