An 1889 Victorian Hits the Market in Elgin By Thomas Connors The eight-bedroom residence, with its tower, turret, and wraparound porch, was recently listed at just under $600,000. Read more
A 19th-Century Old Town Row House for Sale By Thomas Connors Designed (and lived in) by architect Harold M. Hansen, the home features substantial and beautifully detailed millwork. Read more
An Ad Man’s Sprawling Manor Is for Sale By Thomas Connors A home designed by David Adler — and built by Sunkist, Pepsodent, and Lucky Strike — for Albert Lasker is available for $4.5 million. Read more
Best of Fall: The Public Artist Text by Thomas Connors Muralist Rafael Blanco embraces his studio roots for an Elmhurst exhibition. Read more
A Former Geneva Mayor’s Home Hits the Market By Thomas Connors Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the nearly 10,000-square-foot Mission-style mansion was the handiwork of Philadelphia’s Wilson Brothers & Company. Read more
A New Show Spotlights Design Great Edgar Miller By Thomas Connors Miller’s many stamps on the city’s landscape are showcased in a new DePaul exhibition. Read more
An Evanston Mansion With Bygone Gravitas By Thomas Connors An English-inspired home impresses on more than an acre of land. Read more
A Kenwood Fixer-upper With a Storied History By Thomas Connors With a little sweat equity, you can live large in this South Side home designed by Brooklyn-born architect Solon S. Beman. Read more
A 19th Century Schoolhouse-Turned-Home Is for Sale By Thomas Connors This one-of-a-kind home in central Kane County hails from a time before McMansions. Read more
A Classic Mansion From Evanston's First President By Thomas Connors A stately home of yesteryear comes to market in Evanston. Read more