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unrequested suggestion: If you love Architecture and History so much, maybe you should get a degree. Go slow, don't stress too much about grades but get the degree. If in 20 years from now RUclips collapses you will not be all bored thining about what to do (I know this project has given you enough to be set for life) Your thesis could even be the base of a book.
Hey Erik, I love the old buildings you've been showing! I'm a history buff as well and old historical buildings and the architecture would be lost if not for what people like you do, so thank you! You should see if you can show some of the Frank Lloyd Wright homes that are in Chicago's Hyde Park. I actually have the original blue prints for the Moore House. The house after the fire, I should say. But Frank Lloyd Wright buildings are being torn down or left to rot at an alarming rate as are many historically significant structures across America. Save their memory if you can!
bob-- Unfortunately, it's IN Chicago--- A once vibrant beautiful city now defiled by crime and a vanishing population. That's likely why it was a steal at $3M.
It is heartbreaking that most of this home has been gutted and modernized. All of the beautiful gilded age craftsmanship is gone. I love this series by the way
I think it is possible that the upper levels were never very beautiful or ornate. In one of the old photographs of the building, it does not appear there were any windows. Windows were blended into the original fascade but the windows are new. The room with all the columns was an outdoor terrace not a room to be occupied year round. Maybe there was something nice that was torn out and maybe there wasn't. On a different note, he didn't mention an elevator to the upper floors. That would be a lot of work moving food and drinks to that top terrace!
Be heartbroken over something else, this was never built as a residence. 6 N. Michigan Ave. Was converted to 104 condos by Global Real Estate Investors in 2000, I don’t recall or find reference to the completion date. Dating from 1897, the building was built by and for Montgomery Ward and Co. The city’s tallest building for many years, it was a popular tourist destination with the subject tower being the purpose designed observation deck. It was never a gilded age home.
the owner could always undertake a restoration according to the original plans with the best artisans available today. expensive but it would increase the value of the property and give chicago back a piece of history.
@@johnedward5520 Never been to Chicago myself but from what I know about the place I would be inclined to rather say that 3-4 months of the year they WOULD be usable, no?
I must say that I was terribly disappointed that most of the residence had been modernized. The original room space was stunning and I wish we would build in the old styles with the impeccable craftsmanship again. Lovely video!
There aren't a lot of people today that you can go that have the level of skill and craftsmanship to perform these kind of construction projects. It would be so expensive that even people with that type of money may not be will to pay that price.
Whenever I see the words "Gilded Age" in the title I get excited! Please do more if you can; we need more history and character today! (Also my eight year-old asked when he could move in. Save your pennies, kiddo!)
Many more to come! I am obsessed with Gilded Age homes specifically the END of the Gilded Age. Finally finding my home tour niche with these older builds! Excited to create these tours again
It’s a terrible term. And then there are the affectations like “conshtrucshen” and “hishtory”. And who thought that “homoglow” was a good name for a company? Sad, because otherwise this was a great looking place and nicely shot.
It is amazing. I don't know why buildings are built without any class nowadays. Perhaps it is that everyone seems to want the most for their money. The columns and other architecture features cost money.
This might be the greatest penthouse I've ever seen. That terrace on the 4th of 5 floors with the outdoor kitchen is incredible. Never seen anything like that so close to downtown in a major city before.
Yes, please! I would love more videos of beautiful old buildings with stunning staircases, windows, millwork, and floors. You’re right, they don’t build them like they used to. It’s just too expensive. But even practical features like built in shutters, laundry shoots, dumbwaiters, and functional pantries have been edited out of homes. More than just family homes, it’s sad how many Americans don’t value the architecture of old public buildings like libraries, churches, and county court houses. It’s heartbreaking when they are torn down because they are too costly to repair or bring up to code.
I don't think that's the only reason Kathleen. The younger generation doesn't appreciate antiques, they don't want farms that have been there for generations, they don't care for family heirlooms. They like Ikea...the cheap stuff that falls apart. That is so sad.
@@rhietpas I know. I have family that has a place in northern suburbs. Lovely historic home. Wish Chicago was harder on crime but aside from Michigan Ave, E. Oak Street is better for shopping and there are tons of lovely shops, parks, and restaurants.
Do you realize that the gilded age was when the rich were very rich, and the poor were very poor? This was when children in the US had no free public education and many children lived and worked all day in coal mines and textile mills with dangerous conditions. Wealthy elite spent time at luxury resorts while most people were living hand to mouth and had nothing.
I appreciate that you are showing off Chicago. There have been home sales shows that really undersell the city. We have some amazing architecture here.
How I would love to have this place! A gorgeous and unique space, even for a penthouse, on one of the city's greatest streets in a wonderful, colorful, vibrant, safe downtown neighborhood with postcard views of the parks and the lake. Museums, theaters, restaurants, and educational institutions are all within blocks and the fortunate rich professional can walk to work.
I showed at both as well. Then I continued on to Marshall Fields and Lord & Taylor's are I became older and working more in my career!!! Some great memories of our city!!!😊
@@davefranklyn7730 Erik has given some great tours of beautiful properties. It was nice to see a second property of Erik showing was here in our city great city particularly during the warm summer.
why does 3.5M feel like an absolute steal for this property? i will never spend that kind of cash in one go, but still haha. lots of american history here! great video, erik!
The area is predominantly businesses. So it’s not like your traditional Chicago neighborhood. Also that outdoor space is business size. So how do you use it?
Chicago is much cheaper than many other world class cities. There's winter, crime, and the prospect of vastly higher taxes in the future because of poor fiscal management of both city and state.
@@MikeConrad-oj6sethere’s brutal winters in NYC and more violent crime per capita so know what you’re talking about instead of saying things like you’re an expert. You aren’t.
@@LarryCrandall-z2wyes people who can afford a $4m condo want to live in an office space with fluorescent lighting and 100 year old drywall. The details in the main room were structural and clearly weren’t carried into the office space
The majority of the unit was an addition to the building so it did not have the same design detail. You may not like it but it is a great place to live.
"But here, you get the energy, from downtown Chicago." (siren echos in background).. as someone who grew up in the city.. that checks out.. I see you put this tour, in the 2nd city, as episode 2 of the series. Nice touch 👌
I greatly appreciate these showcases. FAR preferable to the general trend of average, commercialized 20mill+ places built and pre-furnished for everyone. Something about the old world stuff just hits different.
It's so sad that this penthouse was not kept in its original state because that first room is gorgeous I can just imagine what the rest of the the house looked like oh I bet it was beautiful. I don't understand why people have this great desire to demolish the architecture and the details of the past in homes and businesses it makes no sense to me. I just really want to thank you for making this series it's amazing I really really enjoy watching your videos.
I LOVE THAT YOU LOVE THESE HISTORICAL HOMES! KEEP IT GOING! I WOULD ACTUALLY LIKE TO HEAR MORE ON HISTORY OF THE STRUCTURES AND ITS SURROUNDINGS AS WELL AS THE SHOWING. GREAT JOB ❤
I have ALWAYS WONDERED what the top of this building looks like! THANK YOU! Also, keep up with the old houses. They are FAR more beautiful and interesting
There's a difference between "we can't build like this anymore" and "we don't build like this anymore." We absolutely can build at the same level of intricate detail (and indeed there are many modern projects which are breaking the norms of brutalism and postmodernism), but quite simply there isn't a demand for it. These gilded era buildings were expensive to build and maintain. The vast majority of people in the 1890s were not able to afford such a place. If you want more of this architecture to return, you're going to have to convince today's elite that it's worth the cost and effort.
I agree with you on that, they don't make things like we use to in architecture anymore!!! Fir that big break in that old style was the new glass and steel, the less is more style!😊
Yes, people gloss over this. This wasn’t every day life. It was the life of 1% of the 1%. To suggest we could all have this is instead of our white box apartments is like saying we can each have a private jets, multiple homes, etc.
Please please keep making these Landmarked edition videos! I love history also, especially gilded age and American West pioneer settlements (same era). Love all of your videos and have been following you since your early YT days. Thank you!
I remember visiting that building in the late 1960s - my then mother-in-law was a big Art Museum doyenne and she wanted to show me the view. The interiors were just office space and not at all posh Beau Arts. That was reserved for the exteriors, the ground floor and the executive suites (where people who mattered would see it, not the common staffers). So you didn't lose anything significant when they made that apartment interior.
We'd appreciate it if your toured the following places: 1. The Whitney in Detroit 2. Casa Loma in Toronto 3. Neverland Ranch 4. Granot Loma in Michigan 5. The Chris Mark castle 6. The mansion that 50 Cent bought from Mike Tyson and keeps trying to sell 7. Antilia, that skyscraper house in India whose owner won't live in it because he thinks it's bad luck. 8. Ca'd'zan
Art Institute of Chicago building was always meant to be permanent. It was built to be used by the World Congress of Religions during the fair, and then be a new permanent home of the Art Institute, hence why it was built downtown rather than at the Jackson Park fairgrounds
I noticed this building too recently when in Chicago, I wondered what it was like inside. It’s better than I ever imagined, thank you for this tour. I will add this feels like a home, which not many today do. I’d buy this in a heartbeat if I could.
Love this perspective. Way better than the personal problems you were airing out before, Erik (stuff about needing a shrink etc...) . Sorry to point it out but you are awesome and you deserve the honesty.
I, like you, find this architecture more desirable than the boxes now built. Love ❤ the great room decorations. It is a shame the rest of the penthouse was modernized. It would have been something to see what it was originally like. What is really criminal is removing the pyramidal roof and statue on top of that cupola. Just think of the interior spaces that could have been in that roof and the views from the cupola. Love 😍 the beautiful suit, handsome guy, and don't you ever walk around on those ledges again. Please continue with these fine vlogs of your Erik, my buddy!!!!!!!!
@erikvanconover Thank you for providing us with glimpses into these worlds 🌎. I admire the connections you must have to gain access 🙌 to places like this. Truly a handsome man of action with an awesome wardrobe 😎.
Yes,I love this kind of stuff....I've traveled quite a bit as a touring drummer, and had the opportunity to explore many old buildings.From NYC to Chicago,to New Orleans to St.Louis.Antique to modern.I want to see more..Thanks for posting..........
Love the views of the home and city. Before planned obsolescence everything was build to last as long as possible. That includes homes, buildings and architecture.
Absolutely beautiful!... While you've taken us on tours of stunning properties valued anywhere from a couple million to 200+ million, this is by far my favorite property out of anything else you've shown..............THANKS!!!
epic. love your work Erik. these old world sites are unbelievable and i appreciate the work you do in bringing these masterpieces to the community. more power to you 👊🏼
Love the backstory on the Diana statues. How stunning and what a feat it was to mount those on buildings. While coveting the unobstructed views and the patio, can't help but be verklempt thinking of the hustle and bustle of people working in the building as the innovated commerce. (Excited to have just discovered your videos!)
One correction. The Art Institute was constructed in 1879 as a museum and school for the fine arts. It was never a part of the "White City" of the 1893 Chicago World's Fair which was built 8-10 miles south of the penthouse building in this video. The structure you are thinking of from 1893 was the Palace of Fine Arts, which unlike the rest of the White City was constructed from permanent materials in order to protect the artwork inside. The 1893 Palace of Fine Arts is now the Museum of Science and Industry.
Keep going Erik! I love that you’re questioning the main stream narrative as NOTHING makes sense about these Exposition’s or World’s Fairs. Quite the rabbit hole. All I can say for sure is we have not been told the truth. Imagine how easy it was back then to shape the narrative and collective consciousness. Keep up the good work!!
@@erikvanconover Wow, you would think the views alone would add $10m to the price. I had no idea Chicago real estate was so much less. Lol, not that I could afford it either way.
10:51 from my side I would say if I had 19 million dollars I would have purchased this right now after watching this video, but unfortunately God didn't give me that great source of money right now so I can't.
For any readers out there, The Devil in the White City is a great historical non-fiction book about a serial killer who was active during the World's Fair in Chicago in 1893. What's crazy is the more unbelievable parts of the story are actually true. A must read for any architecture fans IMHO.
Thank you for this showing. I am interested in showing the architecture and history of the building and what goes on in it. I am thankful to see this without having to travel and ask to view someone’s home. Great job. Again thank you.
My grandfather’s band played at the Chicago World’s Fair. We have a photo of him and his band assembled in front of part of the fairgrounds. I got married down the street in the club that once occupied the space above Orchestra Hall. Looking out and stepping out on the balcony after my wedding ceremony is one of my favorite memories.
Look into the Mud Floods, and the free energy there use to be, and how the buildings themselves were energy devices, and you will see the history they covered up.
Thanks Erik, I am with you. I too love history and am fascinated by older structures that exude character, pride in workmanship, tell a story for the ages
Thank You for this. This building has always been my favorite. I grew up across the Lake. Only a few years ago it was revealed that my Grandfather was a powerful Chicago Gangster and the little house that I grew up in was the Hide Out.... down a dirt road, in the middle of a cornfield an hour East of Chicago.
When I was in high school I became friends with a kid whose mother was the head writer for the soap opera The Young and the Restless. They lived in a really cool penthouse in a building standing between the John Hancock Center, and the lake. From the living room you could see Grant Park, the Art Institute, and Michigan Ave which includes the building with the penthouse this video is about. His parents would be out of town practically every other weekend. So we would all crash there on the Friday nights they were gone. We would have the whole penthouse to ourselves, except for the housekeeper who would come in the morning and go home in the afternoon. We would wake up around noon and find that she had washed all of our clothes. It was amazing. She was amazing, and cool too. She wouldn’t say anything if she found some empty beer bottles around from the night before. His parent’s bathroom had a hot tub with the same view of downtown as the living room. It made you feel like Scarface when you were sitting in there. We could never get the tv to work though, the remote control was ridiculously complicated. The shower was a small room and the water sprayed on you from all directions. It was the perfect hangover cure. We would play pool in the living room, and there were a couple of Daytime Emmy’s on a table by the door like it was no big deal. The door by the way, their front door was basically just the elevator door. My friend’s name is John, and his parents may have a lot of money and all that, but he’s completely normal. He’s not a “rich kid” in any sense of the phrase. I didn’t even know that his parent’s had money like that until I went to his house for the first time. Before that, he fell skateboarding in front of my house, and hurt his wrist pretty bad. His mom had to come pick him up, and she shows up in a beat up station wagon. Since his mom was the head writer, sometimes she would write a role just for one of her kids to play every now and then just because she could. lol ✌️
I am old school and love this type of design, I want it how much. My check book is ready. but really thank you so much for this presentation I love it.
The unit is beautiful and I love the light fixture in the tower. It's truly a shame they demolished the top of the building. We used to create beautiful buildings, now its unremarkable crap. Builders had pride in building gorgeous pieces. If I had the money, I would have purchased that place. Three million is a steal for that view, and the fact they purchased the air rights decades ago, was smart. Thank you for showing this gem!
This is an incredible place, fascinating story, and great job on the video. You definitely got the perfect weather day in Chicago. It doesn’t even look too windy! Thanks for sharing.
This is the first realtor tour I’ve seen where the guy is funny and real. He goes into the super fancy bathroom with the big shower, huge jacuzzi and says- to the thing adjacent to the jacuzzi tub- is that a fireplace or a tv? He’s funny and I like him. Of course it’s BOTH a tv AND a fireplace! ❤
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Comment below what Old World Homes across America you want me to feature next!
Just curious why you went from Erik to Erik Van.
Have you considered moving to Chicago when you saw the beauty of Lake Michigan?
@@cindee1794 Maybe after doing research on his own family: The Conover might be a noble Dutch family. Who knows?
unrequested suggestion: If you love Architecture and History so much, maybe you should get a degree. Go slow, don't stress too much about grades but get the degree. If in 20 years from now RUclips collapses you will not be all bored thining about what to do (I know this project has given you enough to be set for life) Your thesis could even be the base of a book.
Hey Erik, I love the old buildings you've been showing! I'm a history buff as well and old historical buildings and the architecture would be lost if not for what people like you do, so thank you!
You should see if you can show some of the Frank Lloyd Wright homes that are in Chicago's Hyde Park. I actually have the original blue prints for the Moore House. The house after the fire, I should say. But Frank Lloyd Wright buildings are being torn down or left to rot at an alarming rate as are many historically significant structures across America. Save their memory if you can!
The $3.5M is a steal of a deal, especially when you consider that your views of Lake Michigan will never be impeded, stunning place
Thats what I thought, maybe it was really outdated and very damaged
It's in Chicago, one of the most violent cities in the US. Not many people with the means to buy this want to live in Chicago.
bob-- Unfortunately, it's IN Chicago--- A once vibrant beautiful city now defiled by crime and a vanishing population. That's likely why it was a steal at $3M.
Taxes and location, not sure you could pay me to live in Chicago.
I suppose its all what a person gets used to
@@sergioromero6876
It is heartbreaking that most of this home has been gutted and modernized. All of the beautiful gilded age craftsmanship is gone. I love this series by the way
Not even the rich people who live in them can afford a staff to clean all those details. And those details hold a lot of dust.
I think it is possible that the upper levels were never very beautiful or ornate. In one of the old photographs of the building, it does not appear there were any windows. Windows were blended into the original fascade but the windows are new. The room with all the columns was an outdoor terrace not a room to be occupied year round. Maybe there was something nice that was torn out and maybe there wasn't. On a different note, he didn't mention an elevator to the upper floors. That would be a lot of work moving food and drinks to that top terrace!
Be heartbroken over something else, this was never built as a residence. 6 N. Michigan Ave. Was converted to 104 condos by Global Real Estate Investors in 2000, I don’t recall or find reference to the completion date. Dating from 1897, the building was built by and for Montgomery Ward and Co. The city’s tallest building for many years, it was a popular tourist destination with the subject tower being the purpose designed observation deck. It was never a gilded age home.
the owner could always undertake a restoration according to the original plans with the best artisans available today. expensive but it would increase the value of the property and give chicago back a piece of history.
I'm guessing that the additional spaces were not richly appointed. They were from an addition to the building in the 1920s and were not formal spaces.
Amazing building. Only 3.5 mil for this seems like a good deal.
Chicago prices!
Way better then new york.
Yes but it is an old building and probably requires a lot of work ... Condo fees probably high
Those outdoor spaces are basically unusable for 4-5 months of the year too, brutal winters in Chicago.
@@johnedward5520 Never been to Chicago myself but from what I know about the place I would be inclined to rather say that 3-4 months of the year they WOULD be usable, no?
I must say that I was terribly disappointed that most of the residence had been modernized. The original room space was stunning and I wish we would build in the old styles with the impeccable craftsmanship again. Lovely video!
Makes me sick. I understand modernization to a point. BUT THEY GUTTED IT😢😢. WHY?
@@janetcarbone4213 I know 😭
The title is misleading. It's not a Gilded Age penthouse by any means
It was originally an office building, there was no original residential design to save.
There aren't a lot of people today that you can go that have the level of skill and craftsmanship to perform these kind of construction projects. It would be so expensive that even people with that type of money may not be will to pay that price.
Whenever I see the words "Gilded Age" in the title I get excited! Please do more if you can; we need more history and character today! (Also my eight year-old asked when he could move in. Save your pennies, kiddo!)
Many more to come! I am obsessed with Gilded Age homes specifically the END of the Gilded Age. Finally finding my home tour niche with these older builds! Excited to create these tours again
@@erikvanconover Wonderful news! Gilded Age architecture (and the stories behind these homes) is my absolute favorite! Keep up the fantastic content!
It’s a terrible term. And then there are the affectations like “conshtrucshen” and “hishtory”.
And who thought that “homoglow” was a good name for a company? Sad, because otherwise this was a great looking place and nicely shot.
YESSSS!!
It is amazing. I don't know why buildings are built without any class nowadays. Perhaps it is that everyone seems to want the most for their money. The columns and other architecture features cost money.
This might be the greatest penthouse I've ever seen. That terrace on the 4th of 5 floors with the outdoor kitchen is incredible. Never seen anything like that so close to downtown in a major city before.
Yes, please! I would love more videos of beautiful old buildings with stunning staircases, windows, millwork, and floors. You’re right, they don’t build them like they used to. It’s just too expensive. But even practical features like built in shutters, laundry shoots, dumbwaiters, and functional pantries have been edited out of homes. More than just family homes, it’s sad how many Americans don’t value the architecture of old public buildings like libraries, churches, and county court houses. It’s heartbreaking when they are torn down because they are too costly to repair or bring up to code.
I don't think that's the only reason Kathleen. The younger generation doesn't appreciate antiques, they don't want farms that have been there for generations, they don't care for family heirlooms. They like Ikea...the cheap stuff that falls apart. That is so sad.
erik you know the truth about these buildings and I appreciate that you acknowledge it with a wink without distracting from the tour
Never thought I would get some crossover episodes between my enjoyment of real estate and hidden old world history 😮
Lol samesie
I definitely vote for more beauty in city buildings. Saving beauty from the past, but also finding ways to make new builds beautiful.
Honestly...can't believe this sold for only 3.5 million. Coming from NYC, that's a complete steal!
Try Toronto lol. NYC is like Ohio in comparison 😅
@@mikescardiaries I'm in Vancouver, also shaking my head over that price!
@@christinepickering8895 Oh yeah, Van would be even more insane lol
@@mikescardiaries I don't know. Wooster Ohio has some pretty steep prices 😁
@@bertroost1675 I'm sure they do but I can guarantee it's not Lakeshore or Queens Quay Toronto prices.
THAT PENTHOUSE WAS A PIECE OF PARADISE !!! THANKYOU FOR LETTING US SEE IT
A mansion in the sky will always be cooler than some glass box.
We'll be there soon!
Until an earthquake happens
@@Ivv93 Chicago doesn't get earthquakes
@@cooleojordan A quick Google search showed me a 3.4 magnitude earthquake felt in Chicago just last month lol
Glass boxes are more affordable to build and buy and people prefer large windows.
I love gently maintained historic buildings. They should be treasured, not destroyed.
Man i love how you generally try to reply to comments, and actually seem more interested in what you're touring. Also thanks for the great series.
RUclips is the sht. I feel I am finally back creating things I would watch which is very very important
Wards and Sears we rivals. Sears was a completely different company.
I was thinking the same thing
Exactly...raised an eyebrow at that one.
Yep
Jeez. Erik, do your homework. Wards became Sears? Um, no.
Precursor just means Wards came before Sears. Not that Wards became Sears.
3.5 seems like a steal. Even for Chicago. Wish the inside wasn’t quite as modernized but I wouldn’t complain if someone wants to buy this for me 😂
I think Michigan Ave ain’t what it used to be. A new SFH in the north side is about the same price.
@@rhietpas I know. I have family that has a place in northern suburbs. Lovely historic home. Wish Chicago was harder on crime but aside from Michigan Ave, E. Oak Street is better for shopping and there are tons of lovely shops, parks, and restaurants.
I’m with you, I love old buildings, they have class, character, history and space! ❤
Yes. Love the Landmarked series. I also geek out about historical buildings and architecture. Thank you for finding these
Keep up the Gilded-Age videos! It's clear that we used to have more skills than we're being told about by history when you see these buildings
It took 3 years for them to build it. Nowadays it takes about 1 year.
Do you realize that the gilded age was when the rich were very rich, and the poor were very poor? This was when children in the US had no free public education and many children lived and worked all day in coal mines and textile mills with dangerous conditions. Wealthy elite spent time at luxury resorts while most people were living hand to mouth and had nothing.
I would really love it if these aesthetics came back! But not likely with our current tax structure.
@@tracebooks Actually the 'gilded age' was all about wealthy elites living large while the poor masses worked for pennies.
There is so much design work in the facade of this, its simply beautiful and nice to look at. Unlike some undetailed buildings that we build nowadays.
I appreciate that you are showing off Chicago. There have been home sales shows that really undersell the city. We have some amazing architecture here.
Definitely love the historical structures a lot more. I appreciate you showing us these places in Chicago
I love ancient architecture. That's why I'm looking in Italy. You gotta love thick stone apartments.
Never a bad day when Erik uploads 😄
How I would love to have this place! A gorgeous and unique space, even for a penthouse, on one of the city's greatest streets in a wonderful, colorful, vibrant, safe downtown neighborhood with postcard views of the parks and the lake. Museums, theaters, restaurants, and educational institutions are all within blocks and the fortunate rich professional can walk to work.
I think Sears and Roebucks, and Montgomery Ward where competitors, not a before and after. I used to shop at both.
I showed at both as well. Then I continued on to Marshall Fields and Lord & Taylor's are I became older and working more in my career!!! Some great memories of our city!!!😊
He didn't mean they were the same. He was talking about the age of the department stores.
@@ShadoeLandman That’s not what he said.
😂 Hahaha! Having shopped at our great stores here I do miss the older stores.
@@davefranklyn7730 Erik has given some great tours of beautiful properties. It was nice to see a second property of Erik showing was here in our city great city particularly during the warm summer.
why does 3.5M feel like an absolute steal for this property? i will never spend that kind of cash in one go, but still haha. lots of american history here! great video, erik!
I was shocked also when I heard what it sold for
Because if it was NYC it would be min $20m. Chicago actually has pretty reasonable prices compared to other places.
The area is predominantly businesses. So it’s not like your traditional Chicago neighborhood. Also that outdoor space is business size. So how do you use it?
Chicago is much cheaper than many other world class cities. There's winter, crime, and the prospect of vastly higher taxes in the future because of poor fiscal management of both city and state.
@@MikeConrad-oj6sethere’s brutal winters in NYC and more violent crime per capita so know what you’re talking about instead of saying things like you’re an expert. You aren’t.
Absolutely Gorgeous !! Views are incredible. 6000 square feet. 3.5 is a steal !!!
Whoever gutted that interior should be facing a custodial sentence for crimes against humanity
It was a work building, so the insides were probably not that fancy.
@joshr9417 Is probably better than the way it is now.
@@LarryCrandall-z2wyes people who can afford a $4m condo want to live in an office space with fluorescent lighting and 100 year old drywall. The details in the main room were structural and clearly weren’t carried into the office space
The majority of the unit was an addition to the building so it did not have the same design detail. You may not like it but it is a great place to live.
You said it sister. Lock them up.
"But here, you get the energy, from downtown Chicago." (siren echos in background).. as someone who grew up in the city.. that checks out..
I see you put this tour, in the 2nd city, as episode 2 of the series. Nice touch 👌
I'm gonna keep saying it, but no one does architecture like Chicago. I love my hometown
I greatly appreciate these showcases. FAR preferable to the general trend of average, commercialized 20mill+ places built and pre-furnished for everyone. Something about the old world stuff just hits different.
As a designer, I love watching Erik geek over classical architecture.
the old world sings to me
@@erikvanconover she sings to many of us 🙌
Your videos and love for older buildings simply makes me happy. Thank you for sharing.
Love these old buildings. Hopefully more people will appreciate the history and do more to save them. Keep showing us more!
It's so sad that this penthouse was not kept in its original state because that first room is gorgeous I can just imagine what the rest of the the house looked like oh I bet it was beautiful. I don't understand why people have this great desire to demolish the architecture and the details of the past in homes and businesses it makes no sense to me.
I just really want to thank you for making this series it's amazing I really really enjoy watching your videos.
I LOVE THAT YOU LOVE THESE HISTORICAL HOMES! KEEP IT GOING! I WOULD ACTUALLY LIKE TO HEAR MORE ON HISTORY OF THE STRUCTURES AND ITS SURROUNDINGS AS WELL AS THE SHOWING. GREAT JOB ❤
I have ALWAYS WONDERED what the top of this building looks like! THANK YOU!
Also, keep up with the old houses. They are FAR more beautiful and interesting
This series is fantastic, Eric. I not only enjoy the tours, but the history as well!
Great place. I strongly agree with your sentiments. More like this please.
It is a tragedy that it has been modernized.
There's a difference between "we can't build like this anymore" and "we don't build like this anymore." We absolutely can build at the same level of intricate detail (and indeed there are many modern projects which are breaking the norms of brutalism and postmodernism), but quite simply there isn't a demand for it. These gilded era buildings were expensive to build and maintain. The vast majority of people in the 1890s were not able to afford such a place. If you want more of this architecture to return, you're going to have to convince today's elite that it's worth the cost and effort.
Nothing like great style yet only attainable by privileged few..my grandfather used to shop at "Monkey Wards"
I agree with you on that, they don't make things like we use to in architecture anymore!!! Fir that big break in that old style was the new glass and steel, the less is more style!😊
Yes, people gloss over this. This wasn’t every day life. It was the life of 1% of the 1%. To suggest we could all have this is instead of our white box apartments is like saying we can each have a private jets, multiple homes, etc.
Wouldn't we need the old school Italians to come back and do the stone work?
Conspicuous consumption is so gross..
I love the old world Architecture. A real sense of history.
I love old buildings, they are a work of art, an artform that is gone forever.
Please please keep making these Landmarked edition videos! I love history also, especially gilded age and American West pioneer settlements (same era). Love all of your videos and have been following you since your early YT days. Thank you!
I remember visiting that building in the late 1960s - my then mother-in-law was a big Art Museum doyenne and she wanted to show me the view.
The interiors were just office space and not at all posh Beau Arts. That was reserved for the exteriors, the ground floor and the executive suites (where people who mattered would see it, not the common staffers). So you didn't lose anything significant when they made that apartment interior.
I would rennovate a few thing but I love the general vibe and layout of this place! Totally worth it!
We'd appreciate it if your toured the following places:
1. The Whitney in Detroit
2. Casa Loma in Toronto
3. Neverland Ranch
4. Granot Loma in Michigan
5. The Chris Mark castle
6. The mansion that 50 Cent bought from Mike Tyson and keeps trying to sell
7. Antilia, that skyscraper house in India whose owner won't live in it because he thinks it's bad luck.
8. Ca'd'zan
Did you know the Whitney is haunted? I live close and it is a well known piece of historical lore around here!
@@michelledml3162 I've been there myself.
Art Institute of Chicago building was always meant to be permanent. It was built to be used by the World Congress of Religions during the fair, and then be a new permanent home of the Art Institute, hence why it was built downtown rather than at the Jackson Park fairgrounds
I noticed this building too recently when in Chicago, I wondered what it was like inside. It’s better than I ever imagined, thank you for this tour. I will add this feels like a home, which not many today do. I’d buy this in a heartbeat if I could.
kind of wild tghat the top of the building was randomly taken down around the same time many buildings like it happened to also. weird
Love this perspective. Way better than the personal problems you were airing out before, Erik (stuff about needing a shrink etc...) . Sorry to point it out but you are awesome and you deserve the honesty.
I, like you, find this architecture more desirable than the boxes now built. Love ❤ the great room decorations. It is a shame the rest of the penthouse was modernized. It would have been something to see what it was originally like. What is really criminal is removing the pyramidal roof and statue on top of that cupola. Just think of the interior spaces that could have been in that roof and the views from the cupola. Love 😍 the beautiful suit, handsome guy, and don't you ever walk around on those ledges again. Please continue with these fine vlogs of your Erik, my buddy!!!!!!!!
Thanks for the comment and watching!
@erikvanconover Thank you for providing us with glimpses into these worlds 🌎. I admire the connections you must have to gain access 🙌 to places like this. Truly a handsome man of action with an awesome wardrobe 😎.
@@LarryCrandall-z2whes a real estate agent, like my dad.
Yes,I love this kind of stuff....I've traveled quite a bit as a touring drummer, and had the opportunity to explore many old buildings.From NYC to Chicago,to New Orleans to St.Louis.Antique to modern.I want to see more..Thanks for posting..........
Love the views of the home and city. Before planned obsolescence everything was build to last as long as possible. That includes homes, buildings and architecture.
Your Chicago videos >>>>>
Chicago is slept upon for its Old World Architecture
Absolutely beautiful!... While you've taken us on tours of stunning properties valued anywhere from a couple million to 200+ million, this is by far my favorite property out of anything else you've shown..............THANKS!!!
Glad you touched on the strangeness of the top being taken off…
Keep Doing Chicago Videos I Love You Bro 😎
Incredible work man. You made some great points about the Worlds Fairs and the removal of the spires on top. Truly mind blowing. Thank you 🙏
"Right after ww2" You see a lot of strange, seemingly inexplicable changes similar to this. Weird...
part of the uglification the big nose tribe imposed on the world
epic. love your work Erik. these old world sites are unbelievable and i appreciate the work you do in bringing these masterpieces to the community. more power to you 👊🏼
Man what a sweet place! That large rooftop terrance would be awesome for hosting day parties with DJs and some good Chicago house music!
Love the backstory on the Diana statues. How stunning and what a feat it was to mount those on buildings. While coveting the unobstructed views and the patio, can't help but be verklempt thinking of the hustle and bustle of people working in the building as the innovated commerce.
(Excited to have just discovered your videos!)
One correction. The Art Institute was constructed in 1879 as a museum and school for the fine arts. It was never a part of the "White City" of the 1893 Chicago World's Fair which was built 8-10 miles south of the penthouse building in this video. The structure you are thinking of from 1893 was the Palace of Fine Arts, which unlike the rest of the White City was constructed from permanent materials in order to protect the artwork inside. The 1893 Palace of Fine Arts is now the Museum of Science and Industry.
The art school predates the museum
Keep going Erik! I love that you’re questioning the main stream narrative as NOTHING makes sense about these Exposition’s or World’s Fairs. Quite the rabbit hole. All I can say for sure is we have not been told the truth. Imagine how easy it was back then to shape the narrative and collective consciousness. Keep up the good work!!
Loved the history part
truly fascinating, when I first saw what the building looked like I couldn't believe they would ruin it like that and remove all the ornamentation.
Greatness. Glad to see the respect you have for these masterpieces. Great editing and camera work!
Great mansion as always
Thanks for watching!
@@erikvanconover thanks really appreciate it
Absolutely gorgeous! There's no school like the old school.
WTF 3.5 mill? Seems super low.
Chicago!!! In NYC this would be closer to $30M
@@erikvanconover Wow, you would think the views alone would add $10m to the price.
I had no idea Chicago real estate was so much less. Lol, not that I could afford it either way.
@@erikvanconover same in San Francisco. $3.5 million is a bargain.
I wonder what the service charge and tax is…? 😅
It’s because of the winters
I love this beautiful building, the room with the pillars, the kitchen, the bathroom , and the dining room. I want those dining room chairs!!!!❤
The actual tour starts at 7:00
Montgomery Ward was incredible. Their catalogs we looked forward to receiving. Gorgeous place
10:51 from my side I would say if I had 19 million dollars I would have purchased this right now after watching this video, but unfortunately God didn't give me that great source of money right now so I can't.
My man, look at you being wise.
This penthouse is stunning.
For any readers out there, The Devil in the White City is a great historical non-fiction book about a serial killer who was active during the World's Fair in Chicago in 1893. What's crazy is the more unbelievable parts of the story are actually true. A must read for any architecture fans IMHO.
GREAT BOOK!
Is this the one about H. H. Holmes?
@@sandybruce9092 It is!
Hey Erik! You’re here on my turf now! Welcome to Chicago!
This penthouse is so beautiful. I love a mix of modern and antique so this is perfect for me. Stunning!
Incredible, they really knew how create beautiful buildings back then.
Erik: “…that is Brutalist as can be, that inspires *nothing*!”
Me: “Thank you, exactly!” 😄
I was born and raised in Chicago and knew nothing about the city!! Thanks for the valuable history lesson ❤
Thank you for this showing. I am interested in showing the architecture and history of the building and what goes on in it. I am thankful to see this without having to travel and ask to view someone’s home. Great job. Again thank you.
My grandfather’s band played at the Chicago World’s Fair. We have a photo of him and his band assembled in front of part of the fairgrounds. I got married down the street in the club that once occupied the space above Orchestra Hall. Looking out and stepping out on the balcony after my wedding ceremony is one of my favorite memories.
Look into the Mud Floods, and the free energy there use to be, and how the buildings themselves were energy devices, and you will see the history they covered up.
And the earth is flat too, right?
Incredible building and presentation! I myself am from NYC and that Chicago building is fab at $3+ million you’d never get that in NYC.
Love how you included the history of the building! As a history and architect lover you have me sold on the Landmark Series! Keep ‘em coming!!
he changed his opinion regarding modern apartments and fell in love with old-world architecture which is refreshing, more content like this
I never liked modern apartments, they are just good for going viral
That is the most gorgeous home ever. I love it. Only 3 million is an absolute steal. I would love to see more like that. Thank you
I’m so excited that you are going around and doing tours of buildings in my city. Chicago has so much to offer architecturally and historically
Thanks Erik, I am with you. I too love history and am fascinated by older structures that exude character, pride in workmanship, tell a story for the ages
The history and magnitude of these type of places is awe inspiring.
Thank You for this. This building has always been my favorite. I grew up across the Lake. Only a few years ago it was revealed that my Grandfather was a powerful Chicago Gangster and the little house that I grew up in was the Hide Out.... down a dirt road, in the middle of a cornfield an hour East of Chicago.
When I was in high school I became friends with a kid whose mother was the head writer for the soap opera The Young and the Restless. They lived in a really cool penthouse in a building standing between the John Hancock Center, and the lake. From the living room you could see Grant Park, the Art Institute, and Michigan Ave which includes the building with the penthouse this video is about. His parents would be out of town practically every other weekend. So we would all crash there on the Friday nights they were gone. We would have the whole penthouse to ourselves, except for the housekeeper who would come in the morning and go home in the afternoon. We would wake up around noon and find that she had washed all of our clothes. It was amazing. She was amazing, and cool too. She wouldn’t say anything if she found some empty beer bottles around from the night before. His parent’s bathroom had a hot tub with the same view of downtown as the living room. It made you feel like Scarface when you were sitting in there. We could never get the tv to work though, the remote control was ridiculously complicated. The shower was a small room and the water sprayed on you from all directions. It was the perfect hangover cure. We would play pool in the living room, and there were a couple of Daytime Emmy’s on a table by the door like it was no big deal. The door by the way, their front door was basically just the elevator door. My friend’s name is John, and his parents may have a lot of money and all that, but he’s completely normal. He’s not a “rich kid” in any sense of the phrase. I didn’t even know that his parent’s had money like that until I went to his house for the first time. Before that, he fell skateboarding in front of my house, and hurt his wrist pretty bad. His mom had to come pick him up, and she shows up in a beat up station wagon. Since his mom was the head writer, sometimes she would write a role just for one of her kids to play every now and then just because she could. lol ✌️
Such a beautiful building. Love the history & architecture. The beautiful terraces, library, living areas.. just wow.
I am old school and love this type of design, I want it how much. My check book is ready. but really thank you so much for this presentation I love it.
The unit is beautiful and I love the light fixture in the tower. It's truly a shame they demolished the top of the building. We used to create beautiful buildings, now its unremarkable crap. Builders had pride in building gorgeous pieces. If I had the money, I would have purchased that place. Three million is a steal for that view, and the fact they purchased the air rights decades ago, was smart. Thank you for showing this gem!
This is an incredible place, fascinating story, and great job on the video. You definitely got the perfect weather day in Chicago. It doesn’t even look too windy! Thanks for sharing.
This is the first realtor tour I’ve seen where the guy is funny and real. He goes into the super fancy bathroom with the big shower, huge jacuzzi and says- to the thing adjacent to the jacuzzi tub- is that a fireplace or a tv? He’s funny and I like him. Of course it’s BOTH a tv AND a fireplace! ❤