PROPERTY # 2585

  
           


Barbara's Hideaway: Casual Elegance in the Heart of Chicago

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Name Barbara's Hideaway: Casual Elegance in the Heart of Chicago
Location Chicago
Cross streets Armitage and Wisconsin
City, State Chicago, IL
Zip Code 60614  
Bedrooms 1
Bathrooms 1
Floor 1
Approx Sq Ft 725
Summary This lovely one bedroom "hideaway" is located in Old Town, close to the park and the Lincoln Park Zoo. There are also several great restaurants in walking distance.

    
Minimum Stay Nightly
CHBO complete
Rates
Rates:

Daily $195/Night
Weekly $1200/week
Monthly $3000/month


Maid service available upon request.
Payment accepted Check

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Amenities/Features

  • Public Transportation,   Patio,   Maid Service,   Jetted Tub,   Jacuzzi,   High Speed Internet,   Hardwood Floors,   Fully Equipped Kitchen,   Emergency Maintenance,   Central Heat Only,   Ceiling Fans,   Cable,   BBQ/Cookout facility,   Air Condition - Central Air and Heat,   Storage rooms,   Upgraded Bathtub,   Washer/Dryer in Unit

Handicap Accessible

  • No

Parking

  • Street Parking,   Parking Available-Additional Fee

Pets

  • Possible - call with your needs

Smoking

  • No

Type

  • Townhouse

Furnished

  • Yes

Description

About the House
Ours is the first in a row of four town homes built in 1868, and is one of the few structures to survive the Great Chicago fire of 1871.
Built first as a single family residence, it was converted to a rooming house during the depression years.
In 1953, my father purchased the house for the business that occupied the rear of the property. What now is our beautiful patio and garden was once Mrs. Franks’ Red Hots, a drive-up dog and burger joint where I peeled potatoes for the french fries and sliced tomatoes and onions for the hot dogs. This was a time when our quiet alley was a bustling thoroughfare, Ogden Avenue, and many of the beautiful, more contemporary+ homes that surround us were commercial buildings.
As Ogden became de-commissioned as an Avenue and the neighborhood gentrified, I moved into the house with my Husband, Lee and my young son, Adam. My father Louie, a prominent Chicago night club owner, maintained the garden apartment for 30 years as his primary residence until his death in early 2006.
For the past five years, the family has been restoring and renovating the house, finally finishing work on Barbara’s Hideaway in March of 2007 with the installation of a new, fully equipped kitchen. Louie’s baby grand piano still occupies the bay windows in front, there is a washer and dryer, and high-speed internet access and direct TV. The garden patio is sunny and relaxing (a real treat in the warmer months) and the many shops and restaurants within walking distance make this a perfect, year-round accommodation in Chicago.
Thanks for visiting and we hope to see you soon!
Barbara Pelty
       

Reviews 
(2 of 2 reviews) [write a review]

(5 of 5)		 R, 2007-12-28
" Jeff and Robin Thompson Our primary reason for visiting Chicago was the Chicago Marathon October 7, which my husband ran (and co"... [read more]
 

(5 of 5)		 SMADAR, 2007-12-28
" Smaistrla Family Barbara's Hideway was a home away from home. My husband, 2 yr old son and I had a wonderful opportunity t"... [read more]
 
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