The Edwin Colvin House is located at 5940 Sheridan Road in the Edgewater neighborhood of Chicago. It was build in 1906. The architect was George Maher. The original owner was Harry Stevenson, a manufacturing magnate. The second owner (after whom the house was named) was Edwin Colvin, a VP of W.F. Hall Printing.

The house has a square footage of 6,040 feet. The external wall is made of yellow Roman bricks. There is a non working organ. There are three marble fire places. There is a butler pantry and a wine cellar. The architectural style is Prairie.

The third owner, the Barises had angels carved in the ceilings and redecorated in a 1920’s Spanish décor.

Over the years, the building deteriorated and there was damage from leaking from the roof.

The building was used as an event and a wedding venue. Currently, it is used a a creative co working facility

The Samuel Nickerson House is located on 40 East Erie Street in Chicago.

This building was constructed by the Shriners in 1912. It is a colorful Islamic themed building with pointed domes

It is located at 600 N. Wabash Avenue. The architects were Huehl and Schmidt.

Originally, this was an ornate auditorium with seating for 4200 on three levels. There was an Austin Pipe Organ. Shows at this venue included Shrine Circus and the 25th Anniversary Bozo Show.

Over the years, the building slid into decline. The Friedman Properties, the city of Chicago, the State of Illinois and Federated Department Stores entered into a partnership to rennovate the property. The exterior of the building was restored. The interior was gutted and reconstructed for retail use. Large cornices and intricate balcolnly railings were restored. The two 10,000 pound copper domes were restored.

Bloomingdale’s Home and Furniture opened in the retail space in 2002. Recently, the building was put up for sale. There is a current proposal to operate a fitness and life center at this site.

The Gauler Twin Houses are two identical adjacent residences located in the Edgewater neighborhood of Chicago at 5917 and 5921 North Magnolia Avenue.

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This building is located at 5555 North Sheridan Road in the Edgewater neighborhood of Chicago