Chicago Landmark

This classic Chicago home, orange-coded by the Commission of Chicago Landmarks for its architectural significance, has received a modern makeover and is ready for its next 140 years.

Complete Gut Rehab

Complete 2-year gut rehab of historic pre-Chicago Fire Italianate home; nothing remained but the façade and side walls.

Design and Lifestyle

The design of 1708 North Mohawk was the embodiment of the owners' urban lifestyle and the architect's commitment to modern design.

Rooms

Home features six bedrooms (five of which are located on the upper floors), seven bathrooms, and 13 additional rooms (including a great room, recreation room, bar area, study, music room, and art studio.

Garage

Home boasts an attached, heated 2-car garage.

Architect

Jonathan Ginnis is an award-winning architect who has worked on projects across the globe for such notable firms as Skidmore Owings & Merrill LLP and Richard Meier & Partners, and is currently leading projects at KlingStubbins in Cambridge, MA. Occasionally he is inspired to find the time in his busy schedule to design single family residences, as he did for 1708 North Mohawk Street, a vertical loft.

Staircase

A large open stair covered by an expansive skylight was driven through the home's center, effectively bringing vertical fluidity and connectivity while basking the builidng's previously dark interior in natural light.

Juxtaposition of Spaces

Surrounding the custom architect-designed floating steel stair are play, study, work, and entertainment areas organized in an open plan to further emphasize its spaciousness.

Crestron System

Home features Crestron home automation system that integrates A/V, lighting, security and HVAC controls.

Appliances

Home features Miele dual convection wall ovens, Wolf 36" professional-grade six-burner gas cooktop, Wolf stainless range hood, dual Bosch dishwashers, Sub-Zero cabinet-depth refrigerator Marvel wine/beverage refrigerator, Scotsman automatic ice maker, EverCold and EverHot instant-cold and instant-hot water dispenser, Ducane five-burner 36,000 BTU gas grill, Amana 21-cubic foot storage refrigerator/freezer, and Whirlpool high efficiency front-loading washer and gas dryer.

Fireplaces

Three wood-burning gas-start Rumford high-efficiency fireplaces located throughout the home enhance spaces.

Floors

Clear maple quarter-sawn wide plank flooring in great room, living room, dining room, office, study, art studio, and all upper bedrooms. Black honed slate flooring in high traffic areas and bathrooms.

Lighting

A variety of lighting fixtures were specially selected and positioned to compliment the homes natural light and add warmth at any time of day or night.

Openness

Main floor designed with a glass rear wall.

Zinc-Aluminum Composite

New top floor and rear of house crafted from zinc-aluminum composite.