1260 N Astor Street #7
This 4,500-square-foot full-floor Gold Coast cooperative offers exceptional scale, privacy, and architectural significance. With 10.5-foot ceilings, expansive proportions, and open views of Goudy Park, Lake Michigan, and the city skyline, the residence lives like a single-family home in a prestigious, full-service building. Originally owned by the building's architect, Philip Maher, and later acquired by Potter Palmer II as a wedding gift for his son, the apartment has been thoughtfully enhanced over time, most recently with interiors by Colfax and Fowler, blending historic character with a timeless, livable aesthetic. Beautifully preserved original detailing includes refined moldings, paneled walls, herringbone floors, and two fireplaces. A remarkable library attributed to David Adler features light-pickled Canadian spruce paneling and a concealed door to the living room. Additional Adler-inspired elements include the primary suite, where an imported Versailles parquet floor and elegant bath finishes create a sense of timeless luxury. The layout is both gracious and highly functional, with a formal entry foyer, expansive living and dining rooms, and a Christopher Peacock kitchen complemented by the original butler's pantry and a breakfast room. There are three large en suite bedrooms, along with two additional maids' rooms and a full bath, offering exceptional flexibility for offices, guests, or fitness. The primary suite, reconfigured by Maher, includes dual baths and a beautifully paneled dressing room. Additional features include SpacePak central air conditioning, in-unit laundry, a secondary laundry room, and a private storage room. Convenient garage parking is available close by. Available for the first time in 40 years, this rare offering delivers the presence of a grand historic home with the simplicity and security of cooperative living in one of Chicago's most established neighborhoods.
- Zebra Lounge 600 ft
- Brown Bag Seafood Co. 700 ft
- Butch McGuire’s 750 ft
- Hopsmith 800 ft
- The Lodge Tavern 850 ft
- 3rd Coast Cafe 850 ft
- Jewel-Osco 0.2 mi
- Sherry's Food Mart 0.4 mi
- Aldi 0.4 mi
- Potash Market 0.4 mi
- Potash Markets - State Street 0.5 mi
- Circle K 0.5 mi
- Goudy Square Park 150 ft
- Mariano Park 0.2 mi
- Lakefront Park 0.4 mi
- Washington Square 0.5 mi
- Chicago + State Park 0.6 mi
- Jane M. Byrne Plaza 0.6 mi
- Chicago tea house 750 ft
- La Colombe Coffee 800 ft
- Dolci Amori 850 ft
- Starbucks 950 ft
- Dunkin' 0.2 mi
- Whispers Coffee & Tea 0.3 mi
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