A truly unique home in the city's hottest area. You enter this urban oasis through a sunken formal garden. Completely redone with new kitchen, bath, mechanicals, etc, etc.
The Location
Chicago's Old Town survived the Great Chicago Fire, and is one of the oldest, prime neighborhoods in the City. Bordered by Division on the South, Armitage on the North, LaSalle Street on the East and Larrabee on the West, it is a community of 19th Century frame and brick cottages, 1900's Victorian row houses, and contemporary single-family homes, town home communities and condominiums.
The wide sandy beaches at North Avenue are used for both international and local volleyball competitions, an outdoor gym, and summer sun bathers and swimmers. You can bicycle, walk or jog along the shoreline. Cross the bridge over Lake Shore Drive into Lincoln Park, home of the Lincoln Park Zoo, the Botanical Gardens, and Chicago History Museum. Wells Street is the gateway to the historic District, well known for the annual Old Town Art Fair and Wells Street Festival. Second City and Pipers Alley are a few of the highlights of this entertainment district. Restaurants and local pubs add to the festive spirit. The Brown Line El, Red Line Subway and Bus routes allow for easy transport to downtown. Lake Shore Drive and the Kennedy Expressway are also easily accessible.
Walk the tree-lined streets and enjoy the variety of architecture accented by lush gardens. As you approach Mohawk, note the blend of architectural styles and housing types.
The Property
The home at 1447 North Mohawk Street sits in an urban oasis, a setting unique to this area. At street level is a masonry privacy wall and custom crafted wrought iron gate. Beyond the gate you will be delighted to find a lush formal garden offering a visually stunning combination of tailored plantings, crushed stone paths, and a large stone patio for entertaining. The home is framed by massive stone columns, a series of cornices and quoins at the corners that draw your eye to each level of the structure. Beyond the patio is a wall of oversized doors giving you a first glimpse into the home, and heightening your expectations of a graceful, yet comfortable, interior.
The primary entrance to the home is to the side. A formal Foyer with a staircase provides plenty of room for greeting your family and guests. As you pass through the paneled hallway, your eye is drawn once again to the gardens. The great open room is on the first level with 11 foot ceilings trimmed with deep crown moldings. This exceptionally wide space is adaptable to each owner's lifestyle preferences. The current decor reflects a more formal Living Room and Dining Room. Besides the gardens, the focal point of the room is the carved limestone mantle and wood-burning fireplace. On either side are custom crafted display cabinets with glass shelves and subtle lighting. The formal Dining Room area has a lovely crystal chandelier with a mirror that reflects the gardens. A service bar and entertainment center are behind the symmetrical doors at either end of the room.
The exquisite custom Kitchen, designed by Culinablu, is the only one of its kind in the city. The mahogany cherry cabinets create the sense of an opulent library. Their detailed carving and solid nickel pulls create a sense of the Prairie School of architecture. Every detail in the space has been carefully planned. Top appliances include Wolf, Miele and Sub-Zero, concealed behind panels. Contrasting the wood tones are slabs of granite that accent the leaded glass window.
The Master Suite is particularly large with built-in bookshelves, a seating area, and three closets. The room overlooks the gardens at the front of the property. The Master Bath is exceptional with limestone walls throughout, a Pearl whirlpool bathtub, separate shower, and custom crafted double vanity with White Kashmir granite, polished nickel fixtures, and framed mirror. The leaded glass window floods the room with natural light.
On the same level are two oversized bedrooms, a shared bath, and a laundry room. Off of the rear bedroom is a large terrace with pergola and privacy screening.
The third level of the home is a wonderful space for relaxation. The Family Room with a wet bar (also by Culinablu) opens to the second terrace of the home with views of the Michigan Avenue high rises. A fourth Bedroom with bath ensuite is currently furnished as a Media Room and opens to the third terrace overlooking the formal gardens.
Off of the Foyer is the attached two-car heated garage and urban basement. Fully outfitted with cabinetry for storage, this space can be an extension of the home for staging larger scale events. The home also has many special features including rich hardwood flooring throughout, dramatic lighting, top quality solid wood doors, brushed nickel hardware, extensive molding and carpentry details, full wiring for a sound system, and ceiling fans. The Powder Room on the main level is fitted with a Caesar stone floor to ceiling backsplash and lavatory that appears to be one piece (also by Culinablu). With the guidance of notable Chicago architect/designer, Michael Abrams, every detail of the home has been updated. The front facade is by architect Paul Florian, and the garden design by Craig Bergmann Landscape Design. Finally, the all masonry construction has been recently tuck pointed and sealed.
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