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1880s-Era Lincoln Park Home With Stained Glass Hits Market for $3.395M

By Mina Bloom | February 16, 2016 3:09pm
 The home at 456 W. Belden Ave.
The home at 456 W. Belden Ave.
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Jennifer Ames

LINCOLN PARK — An 1880s-era Lincoln Park home that blends old world craftsmanship with modern design hit the market Monday for $3.395 million. 

The 7,600-square-foot home at 456 W. Belden Ave. was originally built in the 1880s, but saw new life in the 1960s when its current owner hired renowned architect Harry Weese to do a complete renovation using original materials that were collecting dust in storage.

The result is a modern design with restored vintage features, including original stained glass windows, wood trim, vaulted ceilings, pocket shutters and antique fireplaces.

"They sit like artwork in the context of a clean modern interior with unusually tall ceilings, white gallery-style walls, custom recessed channel track art lighting, oak floors and oversized windows," writes the home's listing agent, Jennifer Ames.

Situated on a giant corner lot, the home offers six bedrooms, five full bathrooms and two half bathrooms. 

"It's bigger than a double lot. It's really majestic the way it sits," Ames said.

The home also has an elevator, an attached two-car garage, two decks and a private driveway.

Chicago magazine referred to Weese as the city's preeminent architect. His Chicago projects include the Latin School, the Time & Life Building and the Metropolitan Correctional Center. He also restored cultural institutions like The Field Museum and Chicago Symphony Center's Orchestra Hall.

Check out the interior:


[All photos Courtesy/Jennifer Ames]

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