Makeovers

Article Abstract:

Some home buyers in Chicago are taking old buildings that had previously been factories, storefronts, or flats, and turning them into dwellings. Four such homeowners and their homes are profiled. One home was a former machine shop that now features a rental loft above and offices below. Another used to be a jewelry store, and is now a spacious dwelling in the Arts and Crafts style.

Innovations, Architecture, Domestic, Home design

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Open House

Article Abstract:

An old industrial building in the Ravenswood area of Chicago has been renovated twice, once by archtects, and once by the couple who bought it after the initial restoration. Thearticle describes the property and the resources used to renovate it.

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Out of the box

Article Abstract:

The South Side historic district of Chicago has become home to a modern house. Designed by architect John Vinci, the house fits into its historic surroundings.

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