Luxury, elegance, and contemporary comfort are all present in this light-filled home set on an expansive fifty feet by one hundred seventy-eight feet lot in this close-to-Lake Michigan, Lakeview location. This home showcases the design mastery of renowned Chicago architects and the renovation skills of a premier Chicago homebuilder. The property was extensively and meticulously restored and updated over a four-year time period and boasts all new electrical, plumbing, and heating systems, high-end lighting, inside and outside stereo systems, heated floors, and an elevator which provides access to all four levels. The inspiring professional chef's kitchen was designed by De Giulio and features a walk-in pantry, premium Sub-Zero, Wolf, Miele, and Thermador appliances including wine storage, refrigerator drawers, two dishwashers, and a double oven range with a French cooktop. An automated appliance garage provides creative storage. An attached, spacious light-filled family room with a fireplace and a door to a spacious outdoor deck ensures that both everyday living and entertaining are remarkably easy. The nearby expansive dining room with original curved glass cabinetry doors and fireplace mantle as well as easy access to the outdoor deck adds to the entertainment value. There is completely custom built-in cabinetry on every level combined with special original cabinetry and architectural features such as beamed ceilings, restored intricate leaded glass windows, custom moldings, and a hand-carved staircase. The main level includes a mahogany bookcase in the library and an acacia-paneled living room as well as three gorgeous pocket doors. There are luxury touches such as one-of-a-kind granite in the kitchen; Nero Portoro and Calcutta Gold marble counters. Both the living room and dining room showcase early twentieth century fireplaces with original tiles while new wood-burning fireplaces occupy the basement theater, family room,and primary bedroom. The primary suite offers exceptional closet space with beautiful built-in custom cabinetryand agorgeous stone bathand steam shower.There are two additional bedrooms,a bath,a laundry room,and aproject/craftroomwithhuge storageon thesecond floor.The top floorwaslikely aballroombut hasbeen reimaginedas alarge officeor playroomwith aguest suiteanda roomwithincredible storageand cedar closets.The lower levelprovides acompleterecreatiionaland wellness experiencewhichincludes atemperature-controlledwine room,a spacious gym,a spa,another bathand ahalf,a mudroomandcombinedgarden/workshop space.Acombinedtheater-billiardsroom,morestorageandcountless otherconveniences makethelowerlevelaplace toenjoy.The property's outdoor spacesare equally impressive offering atruecity retreatwiththreeexpansive terracesperfect for lounging,dining orentertaining.The backyard oasisoffers asecret gardenwithaunique waterfountainand lushplantingsdesignedbythemaster landscapedesigner Doug Hoerr.The landscaped groundsare maintainedbyan in-groundirrigationsystem.The attached two-and-one-half car garageis heated,and is complementedbyaheated privategated drivewaythatcan accommodateuptoten vehicles;anexceptional convenience.The terra cotta tiled roofwas addedduringtherenovation.The city'srestaurantsand retail establishmentsare withinwalking distanceas is themagnificent LincolnParkand LakeMichigan.Situatedwithin thesought-after Nettlehorst Elementary district,thishomeisarareblendofarchitecturalpedigree,richhistory,andmoderninfrastructure offering refinedlivinginoneof thecity's mostdesirable neighborhoods.For History Buffs: The landremainedundevelopedfor twenty-four years,changinghandsamongwealthyinvestorsincluding Belden F.Culverand James A.Roosevelt.Althoughthe parcelwasacquiredin1891,it wasnottuntil1900that JuliaStayartpurchasedtheproperty,hired Huehl&Schmid(designersofthe MedinaTemple)asarchitect