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October 2011
5 Good Reads About Bill Cellini
By Whet Moser
Well, four good reads and a video on the veteran downstate power broker and his web of connections throughout the state. Plus: his patent for a "shower enlarger." Read more
Open House Chicago, Small Space Solutions, Rosie’s New Digs
By Bradley Lincoln
The Chicago Architecture Foundation has an ambitious citywide DIY tour weekend coming up October 15–16, and it’s a great opportunity to gain rare access to more than 100 of the city’s most interesting historical and newly constructed residences, office buildings, retail and hospitality hotspots, cultural and holy hallows, and institutions of higher learning and social services... Read more
This Week in Bike News
By Whet Moser
Good developments on the Bloomingdale Trail; should bikes be licensed?; our fairly obvious law on texting while biking; and more. Read more
Less Is Moor on the Gold Coast
By Dennis Rodkin
List Price: $899,000
The Property: Among the many well-preserved historical homes in the Gold Coast, the one at 1325 North Dearborn Street stands out for its façade, which is graced with 17 Moorish arches, most of them trimmed with blue mosaic glass. Known as the Lucius Mantonya Flats and dating to 1887, the building, designed by Curd Gottig, was originally the single-family home of L. B. Mantonya, a prominent Chicago shoe and boot wholesaler... Read more
HGTV Residence Giveaway
By Sarah V. White
Nestled in the clouds above the Chicago River, HGTV’s Urban Oasis awaits a lucky new owner. I recently took a spin... Read more