40 East Burton Place

40

EAST BURTON PLACE

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS

“The opportunity to reimagine this magnificent property for the 21st century is an alluring proposition for those innovative souls committed to preserving this remarkable corner of the world.”

The Astor Street District in Chicago’s Gold Coast is perhaps the most coveted area of the city’s treasured remaining historic estates. The quiet, tree-lined streets that stretch from Division Street all the way up to North Avenue, provide the quintessential Gold Coast living in a location that’s close to just about anything you could want in a place to call home; the Lake, the Park, and the City are all just steps away from your front door. Constructed over a period of more than 100 years, the buildings along the Astor Street neighborhood reflect the fashionable styles favored by their original high-society residents. The numerous late 19th and early 20th century houses are designed in a variety of historical revival styles, and are interspersed with boutique apartment buildings and charming townhouses.

40 East Burton Place represents one of the last remaining architectural treasures of this bygone era. Never before offered on the market, the classic Georgian Style estate commands a prominent Northeast corner wrapping both Astor Street and Burton Place. Built in 1909 the residence was commissioned by John L. Shortall and built by the architectural firm of Schmidt, Garden & Martin. The firm was famous locally for building the Ambassador Hotel, also noteworthy are numerous private residences on Astor Street and significant estates in Winnetka and Lake Forest built by the well-respected team.

The residence occupies an enviable scale of property for such a premier location. Encompassing two city lots, the property enjoys a spacious drive, two-car garage and ample private parking for up to six cars.

The sprawling side garden provides a serene setting for a myriad of al fresco pursuits. The opportunity to reimagine this magnificent property for the 21st century is an alluring proposition for those innovative souls committed to preserving this remarkable corner of the world.

The residence consists of four levels and over 10,000 square feet. The gracious entry foyer gallery establishes an ideal flow while large formal rooms overlook the sylvan neighborhood with the Lake glistening in the backdrop to the East. The commercial grade kitchen is ample in size and adjoining rooms create an opportunity for a true magazine-worthy showplace. The richly paneled dining room was created in 1932, an addition and renovation designed by the renowned David Adler. One of the home’s four fireplaces graces this handsome oversized space, an ideal locale for entertaining of all scales.

The home currently features over 10 bedrooms located on the first, third and fourth levels as well as six full and one half bath.

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HISTORICAL DETAILS

FIRST OWNER - JOHN L. SHORTALL  John L. Shortall’s father was John G. Shortall, one of the founders of Chicago Title and Trust  I n 1869, John G. Shortall created the Illinois Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, later calling other local and state societies to form a national organization with enough strength to lobby Congress  J ohn G. Shortall was also one of the founders of the Illinois Humane Society

SECOND OWNER - JOHN G. BEALE  J ohn G. Beale was an owner partner in Isham, Lincoln & Beale  P resident Abraham Lincoln’s son, Robert Todd Lincoln was a partner of the firm  J ohn G. Beale engineered the will for Marshall Field II

THIRD OWNER - MRS. CHARLES NETCHER  Mrs. Charles Netcher started as a clerk and underwear buyer at, what was at the time, one of the largest department stores in the world, the Boston Store on Chicago’s State Street  M rs. Netcher married the store’s owner, Charles Netcher Sr. in 1891  F ollowing Charles Netcher’s death in 1904, Mrs. Netcher took over the helm of the store and increased annual sales by $22 million, earning her the nickname ‘The Merchant Princess of State Street’  In 1913, Mrs. Netcher remarried to Saul Neuberger

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THE GOLD COAST

The Gold Coast is Chicago’s most prestigious neighborhood, rich in historical significance and artful scenery. This area initially expanded in the 1880’s with Georgian and Romanesque residences built for wealthy Chicagoans, lending a present day look into the past. Its prime position on the Magnificent Mile and Lake Michigan encompasses the city’s finest shopping, dining and lakefront recreational activities, while its community includes private houses and architecturally renowned high-rises that are home to some of Chicago’s most affluent residents. The Magnificent Mile is the Gold Coast’s shopping mainstay offering upscale retail, while independent boutiques are conveniently found on Oak Street. Also within walking distance are numerous world-class restaurants, museums and cultural institutions.

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RESTAURANTS 3 Arts Club Cafe 1300 N Dearborn St, Chicago, IL 60610 0.31 miles

Starbucks 210 W North Ave, Chicago, IL 60610 0.41 miles

Plum Market 1233 N Wells St, Chicago, IL 60610 0.49 miles

Maple & Ash 8 W Maple St, Chicago, IL 60610 0.54 miles

Carmine’s 1043 N Rush St, Chicago, IL 60611 0.54 miles

Blue Agave 1050 Maple St, Chicago, IL 60611 0.55 miles

Tavern on Rush 1031 N Rush St, Chicago, IL 60611 0.55 miles

Dublin’s Bar And Grill 1050 N State St, Chicago, IL 60610 0.55 miles

LuxBar 18 E Bellevue Pl, Chicago, IL 60611 0.56 miles

Gibsons Bar & Steakhouse 1028 N Rush St, Chicago, IL 60611 0.56 miles

Nico Osteria 1015 N Rush St, Chicago, IL 60611 0.56 miles

Ranalli’s 1925 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60614 0.73 miles

Pipers Alley Mall 230 W North Ave, Chicago, IL 60610 0.43 miles

La Colombe Coffee Roasters 4 E Elm St, Chicago, IL 60611 0.46 miles

Intelligentsia Coffee 1233 N Wells St, Chicago, IL 60610 0.49 miles

Starbucks Reserve 1003 N Rush St, Chicago, IL 60611 0.6 miles

Einstein Bros Bagels 109 E Pearson St, Chicago, IL 60611 0.85 miles

Panera Bread 251 E Huron St Fl 2, Chicago, IL 60611 1.08 miles

Latin School of Chicago 59 W North Blvd, Chicago, IL 60610 0.19 miles

The Catherine Cook School 226 W Schiller St, Chicago, IL 60610 0.46 miles

Franklin Fine Arts Center 225 W Evergreen Ave, Chicago, IL 60610 0.49 miles

Walter Payton High School 1034 N Wells St, Chicago, IL 60610 0.68 miles

Sonnets Academy 1932 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60607 0.69 miles

Ruben Salazar Elementary School 160 W Wendell St, Chicago, IL 60610 0.71 miles

Frances Xavier Warde School 751 N State St, Chicago, IL 60654 0.91 miles

Ogden Elementary School 24 W Walton St, Chicago, IL 60610 1 miles

Francis W. Parker School 330 W Webster Ave, Chicago, IL 60614 1.08 miles

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