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 mantel 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 roomand 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 bathroom,a laundry room,and aproject/craftroomwith huge storage on thesecond floor.The top floorwas likely aballroom but has been reimaginedas alarge officeor playroomwith aguest suiteanda roomwith incrediblestorageand cedarclosets.The lower levelprovides acompleterecreationaland wellness experiencewhich includes atemperature-controlled wine room,a spacious gym,a spaanotherbathand ahalfa mudroomcombined garden/workshopspace.A combinedtheater-billiards roommore storageand countless other conveniencesmakethe lowerlevelaplace toenjoy.The property's outdoor spacesare equally impressiveoffering atrue city retreatwith threeexpansive terracesperfect for lounging,diningor entertaining.Thebackyard oasisoffers asecret gardenwith aunique water fountainand lushplantingsdesigned bythe master landscape designer Doug Hoerr.The landscapedgroundsare maintainedbyan in-ground irrigation system.Theattached two-and-one-half-car garageis heated,and is complemented byaheated privategated drivewaythat can accommodateupto ten vehicles.an exceptional convenience.The terra cotta tiled roofwas addedduring therestoration.The city's restaurantsand retail establishmentsare within walking distanceas isthemagnificent Lincoln Parkand Lake Michigan.Situatedwithin thesought-after Nettlehorst Elementary district,thishomeis arare blendof architectural pedigree,rich history,and modern infrastructureoffering refinedlivinginoneofthe city's mostdesirable neighborhoods.For History Buffs: The land remained undeveloped for twenty-four years changing hands among wealthy investors including Belden F. Culverands James A.Roosevelt.Althoughthe parcelwas acquiredin1891,itwasnotuntil1900that JuliaStayart purchasedtheproperty,hiredHuehl &Schmid(designersofthe Medina Temple)as architects.