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Victorian

Elgin picked as top old house neighborhood by This Old House

July 17, 2009

Northwestern suburb Elign, IL was picked by This Old House Magazine as one of the top 10 neighborhoods in the country for old houses. Elgin was noted not only for the large selection of older homes, but for their affordability. The article specifically mentioned both the Gifford Park and Spring-Douglas neighborhoods within Elgin where [...]

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South Loop Prairie District Treasure: Marshall Field Jr. Mansion

July 15, 2007

One evening while walking in the Prairie District Neighborhood in the South Loop on my way to meet with a seller, I came upon a stunning collection of 19th century mansions. Walk along the 1900 south block of Prairie Avenue and you’ll feel like you’ve been transported back in time!
One of the mansions shown [...]

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A Victorian House in Aurora’s East Side Historical District

December 4, 2006

This weekend I showed houses in the Aurora area. One of the most memorable houses was the Victorian shown left located in the Aurora East Side Historical District.
Built in 1990 the home was a treat to view with its well maintained original woodwork including several built-ins, stain glass windows, and a huge walk-up attic. [...]

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