The neighborhood
The Gold Coast took shape in the 1880s, after Potter Palmer built his mansion on the lakefront and other wealthy Chicagoans followed.
Today its quiet side streets of mansions and rowhouses sit next to Oak Street's boutiques, Rush Street's restaurants and Oak Street Beach.
Homes you'll find
The housing you'll see most often in Gold Coast.
- Mansions and rowhousesMany on Astor Street and the surrounding blocks, some divided into condos.
- Prewar co-opsElegant apartment buildings along East Lake Shore Drive and the lakefront.
- Vintage mid-rise condosSmaller buildings on the side streets.
- Modern high-risesFull-service towers with lake and city views.
Getting around
- Red LineClark/Division station.
- BusesFrequent service along Michigan Avenue and Lake Shore Drive.
Worth a look
Architecture and landmarks I point out on tours.
Astor Street District
A landmark district of late-1800s and early-1900s homes.
Charnley-Persky House
Designed in 1892 by Louis Sullivan with a young Frank Lloyd Wright, and a National Historic Landmark.
East Lake Shore Drive District
A landmark row of 1910s and 1920s apartment buildings facing the lake.
Archbishop's Residence
An 1880s mansion known for its many chimneys.
Gold Coast
Thinking about Gold Coast?
Buying, selling or just comparing neighborhoods, I'm happy to talk it through.