John Handley

An industrial site where telephones once were made is dialing a long-distance future as a residential community. Called the Clinton Complex, it is just west of downtown and rates as...

Saving mature trees was the goal at the Homes of Prescott Woods, so the builder decided against basements. Excavating for basements could have killed or damaged some of the trees,...

The new Shakespeare townhouse development is another cog in the revitalization of Chicago's North Kenwood neighborhood on the South Side. The project is planned for 94 residences ranging in price...

Frank Lloyd Wright, one of Oak Park's most famed residents, lives on--both in the homes he designed in the near west suburb, and also in his continued architectural influence. Elements...

The prognosis for longevity is excellent at this old, out-of-date hospital. Instead of fading into oblivion under the wrecker's ball, it will be reborn for residential use. The former Chicago...

A natural setting and a convenient location aren't always available at the same new housing development. One project with both benefits is Old Oaks, which is planned for 174 townhouses...

One of Chicago's popular building types for years--stores on the first floor with residences above--is being re-created at Plaza Vista Townhomes, 2840 N. Lincoln Ave., in the city's Lake View...

The architecture of the 1890s, having stood the test of time, now has been selected for a new condominium to be built in northwest suburban Arlington Heights. Suggesting the nostalgic...

One of downtown Chicago's new water-oriented residential projects is River Bend, a 37-story condominium to be built at a high-profile location--the confluence of the North, South and Main Branches of...

Bryan Sullivan wants to finish the job his grandfather and father started in 1940, when they bought land in north suburban Glenview. A Chicago attorney, Sullivan launched a second career...