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Skip to main content clock menu more-arrow no yes Curbed Chicago homepage Chicago Follow Curbed Chicago online: Follow Curbed Chicago on Twitter Follow Curbed Chicago on Facebook Follow Curbed Chicago on Youtube Follow Curbed Chicago on Instagram RSS feed (all stories on Curbed Chicago) Subscribe Log in or sign up Log In Sign Up Site search Search Search Curbed Chicago main menu Cities Homes Neighborhoods News More Cities Atlanta Austin Boston Chicago Curbed.com Detroit Los Angeles New York San Francisco Homes Homes for rent Homes for sale Home tours Curbed Comparisons Neighborhoods News Development Architecture Historic Preservation Transportation ✕ Filed under: Map Chicago’s 10 most senseless demolitions, mapped By Jay Koziarz Cute brick two-flat asks $835K in Lincoln Square The four-bedroom home is next to the North Branch. By Sara Freund Filed under: Map 10 notable Chicago projects designed by black architects From parks to museums and schools By Sara Freund Filed under: Expert Advice Should you move to Chicago? By Sara Freund Filed under: Map Chicago’s 25 most expensive homes for sale right now By Sara Freund Latest Stories Downtown Chicago’s rare 19th-century row houses saved by new landmark district The new designation protects 15 post-fire buildings on Chicago’s Near North Side. By Jay Koziarz February 6 14 comments / new Lightfoot promises reform for Chicago’s controversial TIF system The city’s tax-increment financing districts aren’t going away, but will face greater scrutiny under the mayor’s plan. By Jay Koziarz February 5 16 comments / new From Vox Media We're building great things, and we need your talent. An illustrated guide to Chicago architecture Get to know signature styles from Chicago School, Prairie, and Millennium Modern. By Elizabeth Blasius December 5, 2019 5 comments / new Filed under: Map Discover 10 Prairie School buildings by Frank Lloyd Wright disciples Unique early-20th century churches, homes, a brewery, and more. By Ryan Smith February 5 1 comment / new In Uptown, a full-floor co-op in Benjamin Marshall building asks $950K The Chicago architect designed the structure in 1923. By Sara Freund February 5 2 comments / new Shared from: From Curbed The beloved digital frames that preserve 40,000 photos on my walls A pair of early-2000s digital photo frames evolves with my home and keeps all my memories alive. By Jim Garramone February 6 For $3.3M does this Prairie School homage have the Wright stuff? The Naperville home was built in 2008. By Jay Koziarz February 4 Filed under: Map Celebrate Black History Month by getting to know these 10 landmarks Famous African-American churches, newspapers, and cultural sites. By Ryan Smith February 4 2 comments / new What $1,700 rents in Chicago right now Options include a spacious place in Albany Park and a courtyard condo in Buena Park By Sara Freund February 4 9 comments / new Shared from: From Curbed Design competitions won’t solve your city’s problems Contests to fix everyday urban issues create spectacles instead of solutions. By Alissa Walker and Alexandra Lange February 5 3 comments / new How Chicago’s deadly 1995 heatwave proves that segregation is a public health crisis A documentary shows how socioeconomic inequality played a role in the deaths of 739 Chicagoans. By Jay Koziarz February 3 3 comments / new West Town factory turned attractive single-family home wants $1.3M The 4,000-square-foot residence has a gorgeous landscaped courtyard and a roofdeck. By Jay Koziarz February 3 1 comment / new Filed under: Map A look at the 54 developments transforming the West Loop Dozens of office, hotel, and apartment towers. By Jay Koziarz January 13 22 comments / new Maps 0 Chicago’s 10 most senseless demolitions, mapped 0 10 notable Chicago projects designed by black architects 1 Discover 10 Prairie School buildings by Frank Lloyd Wright disciples More in Maps Sign up for the Curbed Chicago Newsletter Email (required) By signing up, you agree to our Privacy Notice and European users agree to the data transfer policy. Subscribe Filed under: Map 12 modernist buildings every Chicagoan should know Steel-and-glass mid-century masterpieces by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and other visionaries. By Ryan Smith February 3 4 comments / new Shared from: From Curbed Cane furniture is back—but it never really left In our tech-filled homes, the decidedly analog material endures. By Rachel del Valle February 5 2 comments / new How Chicago’s vacant Sears stores are getting a new lease on life Vacant stores offer a unique opportunity for developers to add new housing and retail to Portage Park and Galewood. By Jay Koziarz January 31 5 comments / new An enchanting English Tudor home asks $597K in Park Ridge How sweet is this three-bedroom home? By Sara Freund January 31 The Curbed Chicago moving guide Everything you need to know to make the city your home By Sara Freund and Jay Koziarz January 22 Looking to buy a fixer-upper in Chicago? These five are for sale. Find the perfect bungalow. By Sara Freund January 30 1 comment / new In Uptown, developers eye historic lakefront school for 495-unit residential makeover The proposal would convert the former Immaculata High School into housing and add a new 23-story high-rise. By Jay Koziarz January 30 4 comments / new Filed under: Map The most expensive homes sold in Chicago in 2019 Walton No. 9 and One Bennett Park were winners last year. By Sara Freund January 21 These are the architecture tours worth taking in Chicago Learn about the Pedway, skyscrapers, and Chicago common brick. By Sara Freund January 30 2 comments / new Get this spacious four-bedroom condo in former private school for $829K The South Side property has high ceilings, lots of light, and a new kitchen. By Jay Koziarz January 30 1 comment / new Electric scooters are coming back to Chicago. Here’s what the city learned. The 2020 pilot could test scooters in new neighborhoods. By Sara Freund January 29 6 comments / new Bringing new life to a design pioneer’s quirky Old Town home Walter Netsch designed the house as a showcase for art. The new owners’ revamp spotlights the architecture. By Samantha Weiss Hills December 9, 2019 This classic Beverly bungalow built in 1921 is a steal at $399K It comes with bay windows, leaded glass, and a brick fireplace By Sara Freund January 29 2 comments / new Videos Tour Frank Lloyd Wright’s Hollyhock House, restored to its 1920s beauty The architect’s first LA project has been named a UNESCO World Heritage site. Play video for Tour Frank Lloyd Wright’s Hollyhock House, restored to its 1920s beauty Will New York’s new sea wall protect the city from climate change? In this video collaboration between Curbed and Vox, we take a closer look at Staten Island’s five-mile wall designed to combat violent storms. Play video for Will New York’s new sea wall protect the city from climate change? A look back at I.M. Pei’s greatest hits The Pritzker Prize-winning Chinese American architect I.M. Pei has passed away at age 102. In honor of his incredible career, we’re taking a brief look at how he got his start. Play video for A look back at I.M. Pei’s greatest hits More in Videos What $225K buys in Chicago right now See your options in Lakeview, Humboldt Park, Austin, and more. By Jay Koziarz January 28 Filed under: Map Exploring Frank Lloyd Wright's Oak Park Whether self-guided or as part of a tour, there’s no better place to witness Wright’s evolution as an architect. By AJ LaTrace and Jay Koziarz January 21 Filed under: Map 27 iconic Chicago buildings that everyone should know From Tribune Tower to the South Shore Cultural Center, these buildings are the heart and soul of the city. By Jay Koziarz January 28 5 comments / new In Bucktown, a stylish home with all-black exterior wants $1.3 million A chic fireplace, floating staircase, and a car-charging garage. By Sara Freund January 28 Filed under: Map 11 great Chicago starter homes for sale right now These Chicago pads are perf...