Dream Condos
Owning your own home or condo is the American dream and truthfully there are few places on earth where you can completely own a home like in the United States. The condo lifestyle of living in metropolitan areas is relatively new but is becoming increasingly more popular with all age groups and owning a dream condo in a town like Chicago is no exception.
Many cities are known for their architectural diversity and with the many conversions of historic buildings into lofts and condos dream condos in a town like Chicago are almost the norm. There are over 77 acknowledged neighborhoods in Chicago and most have some sort of unique architectural influence most likely from the first ethnic group settling the area.
Take the south loop as one example which was one of the first residential districts in Chicago. The area was influenced by Irish working class immigrants who settled the area. Early in the twentieth century the area was filled with freight depots and passenger stations which eventually became the nation’s printing center. These depots and high loft buildings were renovated easily into family residences and condos, many with a unique floor plan.
North of the loop in neighborhoods such as Lincoln Park, Bucktown and Andersonville among others there are many unique styles of condos available. The area offers limitless possibilities ranging from lofts to high rises to brownstones which are a common site in much of Lincoln Park. The area boasts of park like settings, stunning views of the city and lake.
Not to be left out when looking for dream condos in a town like Chicago is further south in an area which was once home to the World’s Columbia Exposition. The Exposition was to celebrate the 400th anniversary of Christopher Columbus’s landing in America, only it began a year later than planned in 1893. The exposition boasted buildings designed by some of the most famous architects of the period which still influences the area. The Museum of Science and Industry and many of the buildings on the University of Chicago campus were designs from that period as well as many of the buildings in the neighborhoods of Hyde Park and Kenwood.
Almost anywhere in Chicago you can find condos that will satisfy anyone’s taste, no matter if they are loft styles on Printer’s Row or Brownstones in Lincoln Park. There are few cities that offer the excitement, culture, and architecture of Chicago.
