Real Estate Porn - Chicago Edition

Okay, as anyone who reads this blog knows, I'm totally into Real Estate porn. I read the Sunday New York Times real estate section religiously. I surf new building websites, and sites like Corcoran and Douglas Elliman. I've even surfed websites in London (for the day that I when Megamillions and I move), but now I've found a new city to focus on: Chicago.

See, I'm a member of the Art Deco Society here in New York, and there was a link on their site to the Chicago Art Deco Society. So of course I had to click on over. Unlike New York, they have a section on their site concerning Art Deco real estate. And that's where I saw it, the most perfect building if I had a few million to spend. The Palmolive Building.

If you don't believe me, check out their website: www.palmolivebuilding.com and see for yourself. Or just check out the bedroom in the $10 million penthouse that someone has already bought. Which is on the 37th Floor with amazing views. And the fireplace! I love the fact that there's enough room to walk around and have furniture other than the bed in the room.

This place is a duplex with three bedrooms, walk-in closets, a breakfast room, full dining room, parlor, wetbar, library, media room, guest suite, not to mention bathrooms galore. And it's in a historical building.

And the kitchens? I might even crack open all my Martha Stewart Everday Food magazines or my Rachael Ray cookbook for these kitchens. Not to mention the airconditioning that's already included in all the units.

You can tell by the details that they've kept things in line with the historical nature of the building, which I love, love, love.

This is exactly the type of building that I salivate over living in. I'd even contemplate moving to Chicago, if I could live in this building (or something similar).

Anyone have a dream house or apartment?

Thanks for reading!

EKM