Lakeview East Chicago Landmarks

The Century Shopping Centre - Historic Shopping

Recent redevelopment of the building, now known as The Century Shopping Centre, consisted of the renovation of the mall's interior and the refurbishing of the mall's exterior, including the restoration of the building's Arabesque facade and grand marquee. With the addition of the city's only specialty theatre complex and a more upscale mix of retail stores, The Century has become a major player among the city's top entertainment and shopping destinations.

Hawthorne Place District - A Chicago Historic District

Hawthorne Place is one of the few streets along the city's north shore that was developed for-and has largely retained-large residences on large lots. After a shoreline drive began to be constructed in the 1890s, the McConnell brothers created large lots to attract buyers who wanted proximity to downtown but with larger yards than typically found in the city. Both brothers built their own homes on the street and set the tone for subsequent development, which includes works by such architects as Burnham & Root and Pond & Pond. The openness of the district makes it an oasis between the density of the Broadway retail district and the high-rises along Lake Shore Drive.

Brewster Apartments - Creative Housing Landmark

The principles of skeleton-frame construction, which made possible tall commercial skyscrapers at the end of the 19th century, were used here for an early high-rise apartment building that originally was known as the Lincoln Park Palace. Behind its heavy masonry walls is an exceptionally innovative interior, a light-and-airy construction of cast-iron stairs, elevator cages, bridge walkways paved with glass blocks, and a massive skylight.