House for sale in CHICAGO Near West Side - Illinois

For Sale

It is often said that they don’t make things as they used to, but in the case of this grand home in Chicago’s Near West Side it is certainly true. Available on sale for the first time in 35 years, the Ferguson mansion on West Jackson Boulevard is an iconic part of the city’s historical and architectural heritage – a property with true style and provenance that is described in the US as ‘an important home’.

Outside, intricate red brick and ornate stone detailing produce an architecture that is both impressive and charming, while the interior has all the grace and master craftsmanship of a house of this standing. It starts with the main entrance hall, where a grand wooden staircase sweeps up to a first floor featuring, amongst others, five elegant bedrooms and four bathrooms.

Housing a stylish guest cloakroom and displaying lovely Art Deco touches, this central space leads on to other ground floor areas such as the impressive spacious living room, marked by its elegance and the intricacy of its finely worked noble materials. These include tall ceilings with finely detailed cornices, floor to ceiling windows finished with stained glass patterns, classic wooden floorboards, massive double doors set in solid wooden frames and an intricately detailed marble fireplace that again hints at the golden years of Art Deco.

The room leads on to a classic dining room with a simply stunning wooden mounting that encapsulates both a fireplace and a stained glass window, while the classic but well-equipped kitchen and breakfast room follow. Not surprisingly in a home of this kind, there is also a drawing room, a separate sitting room and a sumptuous library resplendent in solid wooden bookcases and all the finery of a turn-of-the-century study.

This magnificent Victorian residence close to the heart of Chicago comes with a main house and onetime coach house – now used as a spacious garage – that carry the tax benefits of an Historic Landmark designated property. Although a grand city home, the Ferguson mansion’s outdoor areas provide a garden, terraces and a private courtyard where peace and tranquillity reign. A rare opportunity indeed.

Furniture not included.