Large historic home minutes from downtown Chicago and the lakefront.
Guest rating: 5.0 / 5
Overview
This property is a large historic home offering 19th-century charm and a spacious layout designed for groups. It’s positioned as a convenient base “minutes from downtown Chicago and the lakefront,” and is described as being in/near historic Bronzeville. The building is a two-unit setup; a separate, occupied garden apartment has its own entrance.
Space & Setup
The home emphasizes room to spread out, with large dining and living areas intended for gathering. A modern kitchen supports longer stays and group trips, with an oven/stove, microwave, and kitchen essentials. Guests highlight the house as spacious and comfortable for multi-generation groups.
Amenities
Key conveniences include free Wi‑Fi, air conditioning, heating, washer, cable TV, and free parking (noted as free street parking in source information). Family-friendly touches include a crib and a dedicated play area for children. The master bathroom is noted to have a jacuzzi tub, and the home is smoke-free and pet-friendly.
Location & Getting Around
The home is in Auburn Gresham with nearby bus access: 31st Street & King Drive (about 106 m), 31st Street & Giles (about 118 m), and King Drive & 31st Street (about 133 m). For rail, LaSalle Street Station is about 4.5 km away and Chicago Union Station about 4.9 km away. Chicago Midway International Airport is about 12.5 km away, and Chicago O’Hare International Airport about 28.6 km away.
Nearby Food & Drink
Several dining options are within a short drive, including Best Southside Gyro (about 728 m), Pier 31 Restaurant (about 979 m), Jerk & Soul Food (about 1.1 km), and Franco’s Ristorante (about 1.3 km). Turtle’s Bar & Grill is also nearby (about 1.24 km), with additional choices like Southern Chicago (about 2.06 km) and Bonchon (about 2.24 km).
Best for
Best suited to large families and multi-generation groups who want a spacious historic home with shared gathering areas, a full kitchen, laundry, and kid-friendly features like a crib and play area. It also fits groups of professionals needing reliable high-speed Wi‑Fi and a location positioned between downtown Chicago and the Obama Presidential Center, with McCormick Place events specifically referenced as a use case.
Travel tips
If you plan to use public transportation, nearby bus stops on/near 31st Street and King Drive are a very short walk, while the walk to rail may feel longer for guests with limited mobility. For airport planning, Midway is significantly closer than O’Hare based on listed distances. The property is a two-unit building with an occupied garden apartment that has a separate entrance—useful context for expectations around shared structure.
What guests say
Guests consistently describe the home as even more impressive in person than in listing photos, emphasizing its beauty and historic character. The space is repeatedly noted as roomy and comfortable for groups, including multi-generation stays, with comfortable beds and good showers. In-home entertainment/comfort touches such as books and games are appreciated for downtime. A practical drawback mentioned is that rail access can involve a longer walk, leading some guests to rely on rideshare to get around.
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