Take a walking tour through Chicago at Christmastime with a designer whose love of doorways is contagious.

“This Popular Housing Style In Chicago Is Going Extinct”. Workers cottages, once a staple of Chicago’s middle-class culture, came to define the character of its residential neighborhoods. Now they’re being demolished in the name of urban development. Can they be saved, or will they slip, one by one, into obscurity?

SAVE THE COTTAGES! Deb’s street has rows of workers cottages on both sides of the tree-lined sidewalks-ararity. Ronnie says the original homes were cookie-cutter designs because Chicago grew so quickly during the Industrial Revolution and workers needed places to live that were quick and inexpensive to build.

Listen to the 3 minute segment where Ronnie was interviewed by Felicia Lawrence @officialfeliia, which aired on Chicago’s The Jam TV Show on May 17, 2021.

We set out to find some Instagram accounts that go beyond the typical deluge of Chicago attractions and perfectly-framed skyline views. We’ve gathered 17 accounts that capture different aspects of the city’s streets and scenery.

“A Grand Lady In Chicago”. From bank-owned to town treasure, this home has a story to tell.

Searching through the wide range of shots from Chicago’s talented photographers, we’ve come across several that look like they could be works of art on display in the  Art Institute of Chicago.  Here we’ve rounded up some of the very best images of Chicago this week, exhibiting our beloved city in all its beauty.

Thanks for a great Open House Chicago 2019! #OHC2019 Here are some of our favorite photos from the weekend.