October 2020

"The worst solitude is to be destitute of sincere friendship" 

                                                        Francis Bacon  

The wellbeing of our dear friends and clients is upper-most on our minds, and we are grateful that we can still be connected virtually.  We pray that you will stay safe and healthy as we chart unknown waters                                                                            Linda, Tanya, and Michele 

Lakefront homes and historic mansions 

Sheridan Road, an extension of Lake Shore Drive, is home to the most affluent communities on Chicago’s North Shore. Hugging the shores of Lake Michigan, the grand estates, some originally situated on 100 acres, were built between 1900 and the 1930s by the most prominent architects of the day, including Benjamin Marshall, Howard Van Doren Shaw, and David Adler.

The quick and scenic drive along Sheridan Road to Wilmette, Kenilworth, Winnetka, Glencoe, Highland Park, Lake Forest, and Lake Bluff offered prominent Chicago families weekend retreats with private beaches, stables, tennis courts, and guest houses. The European-inspired mansions with ballrooms, paneled libraries, and orangeries were replicas of