1920s Chicago penthouse hits the market for $4.3m – and features an unexpected historic relic buyers can’t resist
A 1920s Chicago penthouse with unique features that was once owned by a Hollywood starlet has hit the market.
A 7,750-square-foot, five-bedroom mansion built in 1927 and first owned by silent film actress Colleen Moore is on the market for $4,350,000.
The property comes with a two-storey living room with a fireplace, linen panelling, a plaster barrel vault ceiling and oversized windows opening onto a 20-metre private terrace.
Further inside, the dining room seats 22 people at the main table and features a conservatory, ideal for more sociable parties.
A 7,750-square-foot, five-bedroom mansion built in 1927 and first owned by silent film actress Colleen Moore is on the market for $4,350,000
The home features a two-story living room with a fireplace and linen paneling
Jennifer Ames, a listing agent with Engel & Völkers Chicago, said, “The previous owner would have hosted President John F. Kennedy there. There are incredible formal rooms, but also many other informal rooms that are great for families.”
Further inside, the dining room seats 22 people at the main table and features a conservatory, ideal for more sociable parties
Jennifer Ames, a listing agent with Engel & Völkers Chicago, said, “The previous owner would have hosted President John F. Kennedy there. There are incredible formal rooms, but also many other informal rooms that are great for families.”
The multi-story mansion also has a paneled library equipped with another wood-burning stove and five full bathrooms and two half baths.
But it’s the original speakeasy-style bar, hidden in the library, that has caught most people’s attention.
Ames described, “The library has a bookcase of fake books. Behind that is a speakeasy that was probably built during the Prohibition period and is now a bar area.”
Another bar on site has also recently been built in the original style.
But it’s the original speakeasy-style bar, hidden in the library, that has caught most people’s attention
Ames described, “The library has a bookcase of fake books. Behind that is a speakeasy that was probably built during the Prohibition period and is now a bar area.”
The white kitchen is fully equipped with high-quality appliances, including a high-quality refrigerator, bar fridge, dishwasher and a wine refrigerator
The white kitchen is fully equipped with high-quality appliances, including a high-quality refrigerator, bar fridge, dishwasher and a wine refrigerator.
It also has a butler’s pantry, breakfast area and is adjacent to the family room and office, both with custom built-ins, beamed ceilings and a gas fireplace.
Ames noted, “The kitchen, family room and office are all open but connected. It has a neat family setup.”
The home has also been updated with 21st century modifications and comes with dual laundry centers, an upstairs game room, and a temperature-controlled wine closet.
Furthermore, the master bedroom has a gas fireplace, double dressing rooms and a beautiful bath with solid marble slabs
The multi-story townhouse also has five full bathrooms and two half baths
The multi-story mansion also has a paneled library equipped with another fireplace and five full bathrooms and two half baths.
Other features include a walk-in closet, cathedral-style ceilings and central air conditioning
The building also comes with a full-time door staff, an on-site manager, access to a new gym, valet parking and a landscaped garden patio for the monthly association fee of $9,027.
‘During the renovation, they enlarged the apartment by making use of the outdoor space. A major construction project took place in 1998-99, and more was done in 2010,” the officer explained.
Furthermore, the master bedroom has a gas fireplace, double dressing rooms and a beautiful bath with solid marble slabs.
Other features include a walk-in closet, cathedral-style ceilings and central air conditioning.
The building also comes with a full-time door staff, an on-site manager, access to a new gym, valet parking and a landscaped garden patio for the monthly association fee of $9,027.