Mary Beth Klatt –

Interior of the common area at 444 Social in Lincolnshire, Ill.

Forget modern: Some Chicago renters seek vintage apartments stuck in the past

May 20, 2019 at 8:37 a.m.

There's a subset of apartment renters who eschew stainless steel appliances and granite countertops. Instead, they purposefully hunt for what they call time capsule dwellings — homes that look like...

Their Turn

July 3, 2026 at 12:49 a.m.

In Highland Park, a pair of empty nesters enlarge their home and turn it into a perfect showcase for art

Cool Country

July 3, 2026 at 1:32 a.m.

A compact modernist escape that gives illusions of grandeur

From Here to Infinity

July 3, 2026 at 1:36 a.m.

A dramatic, party-ready pool house makes the most of its natural surroundings and turns a second home in New Buffalo, Michigan, into the perfect summer retreat

New Century Modern

July 3, 2026 at 1:44 a.m.

A full-scale renovation and addition save a classic 1950s ranch from becoming a teardown,while introducing a bevy of beautiful updates

Like old times (only better)

June 16, 2018 at 9:12 a.m.

Before Jill and Charley Gross began restoring their 1870s Italianate house in Wilmette, Jill Gross explored Evanston, looking at comparable homes from the same era. She was struck by how...

Major Minimalism

July 3, 2026 at 1:57 a.m.

Empty nesters turn their apartment into a sleek space for two - and a fine setting for entertaining their brood

Historic city garage no landmark

August 19, 2021 at 5:53 p.m.

Built in 1918 the Hotel LaSalle Garage, considered the country's oldest parking facility, could go the way of the Model T, for which it was designed. The city's Commission on...

Showroom new

August 21, 2021 at 12:26 a.m.

The automobile showrooms that lined Main Street may be among the hardest urban artifacts to save. They often don't look special. Only their wide and tall windows, and telltale signs...

VINTAGE TOTES CARRY YOU BACK TO THE PAST

August 10, 2021 at 11:18 p.m.

Totes carry a lot of weight in many ways this spring, but some varieties are going beyond their original call of duty. Women are buying antique bags that weren't intended...

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