Private Residence
1331 Henderson, Chicago, Illinois

 
Located on a unique 37.5 foot lot in Chicago's West Lakeview neighborhood, this new single family home in the Italian Renaissance style has an impressive street presence with a rusticated limestone base and recessed entry, pedimented limestone window heads, ornamental iron railings, and intricate limestone details.

While encouraging a sense of horizontal and vertical connection, the rooms and spatial sequences are articulated with decorative millwork, columns, and ceiling details. The axial arrangement allows space to be visually borrowed from adjacent rooms
 
 

and circulation elements, and establishes a formal yet open character that is in keeping with the style of the house. The gracious plan with six bedrooms and eight bathrooms has room for entertaining on four levels, including a media/billard room on the lower level and a city room and terrace with an outdoor fireplace on the fourth level to take advantage of the view.