On my way from O’Hare into the City…the expressway just dumps you on the edge of Chicago with tons of traffic; we decided to take a side street to get away from it all and explore. What a great idea. Wow, we found ourselves in what was one of the most prestigious neighborhoods of the Gilded Age.
The neighborhood is just west of North Michigan Avenue and still retains a neighborhood feeling in spite of the many adjacent highrises.
The house that caught my eye was the Ranson R. Cable House. Built in 1886 by Cobb and Frost Architects, it is a magnificent example of Richardson Romanesque. 
The House was built to impress by the President of the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway Company. The stone structure and gardens are european in inspiration, complete with fountains, gargoyles, turrets and sculpture.
Happily it has been designated a Chicago Landmark, because I could not get out of the car fast enough to get a look. It must have been an amazing time to live in Chicago when vast fortunes being amassed.
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What a beautiful pictures!
The more I hear about Chicago, the more I want to visit it. This city looks fabulous!
Thank you for the this post, Daedre. 🙂
Thanks for the kind words. Lots to see Architecturally…Chicago is a great city…good food too!
Hope you get there soon.