River North real estate
River North shines as Chicagos cultural hub, where hundreds of restaurants, art galleries, and boutiques meet. North of The Loop and the Chicago River, west of Michigan Avenue, and south of Chicago Avenue, River North offers the best in both daytime and evening activities. From shopping at the numerous specialty furniture stores and antique shops to dining at the neighborhoods ethnic or famed chain restaurants, denizens of River North never find themselves at a loss for entertainment. Meanwhile, upscale wine bars and clubs keep a River North evening humming into the wee hours.
History
Taking a stroll a hundred years into River Norths past, one discovers that the area used to go by an entirely different name: Smokey Hollow. Adopted in reference to the factories that used to fill the area with smoke so thoroughly that they blocked the sunlight, the name shifted during the 1970s in an effort to repurpose the neighborhood. It was at that time that the area began to see a turn-around, as developers restored vacant commercial properties into living and work spaces for local artists. This transformation reinvigorated the newly named River North into an attractive Chicago destination for businesses and creative communities.
Demographic
River North appeals to professionals, especially of the creative type. With an unprecedented concentration of galleries, showrooms, and studios clustered in the neighborhood, it doesnt take River North inhabitants long to step outside their door and stumble across some inspiration. While River North once actively marketed itself to Chicago artists in an effort to emerge from its industrial reputation, todays neighborhood also has its share of high-rise housing and more upscale living quarters.
Popular Landmarks
The art deco Merchandise Mart remains a popular River North landmark. This giant trade warehouse was once the largest building in the world, and currently functions as a showroom for furniture and design wholesalers. Other River North favorites include the architecture of Marina City as well as the 330 N. Wabash building designed by Mies van der Rohe. River Norths gallery district along Superior and Huron Streets also draws visitors, as do its themed restaurants at Clark and Ontario Streets, which include Hard Rock Cafe, Rainforest Cafe, and Ed Debevics. Additionally, River Norths cathedral district features architecturally significant churches surrounded by residential high rises.
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River North Homes for Sale
214 W Erie St
Chicago, IL 60654
- Commercial/Industrial
- $2,800,000
500 W Superior St, #2305
Chicago, IL 60654
- Condo/Townhouse
- $2,800,000
- 3
- 3.1
- 3,600
214 W Erie St
Chicago, IL 60654
- Commercial/Industrial
- $2,800,000
55 E Erie St, #4101
Chicago, IL 60611
- Condo/Townhouse
- $2,795,000
- 3
- 3.1
- 3,724
401 N Wabash Ave, #62E
Chicago, IL 60611
- Condo/Townhouse
- $2,700,000
- 2
- 3
- 2,754
401 N Wabash Ave, #58E
Chicago, IL 60611
- Condo/Townhouse
- $2,695,000
- 2
- 3
- 2,746
118 E Erie St, #31E
Chicago, IL 60611
- Condo/Townhouse
- $2,670,185
- 2
- 2.1
- 2,461
118 E Erie St, #21A
Chicago, IL 60611
- Condo/Townhouse
- $2,626,050
- 2
- 2.1
- 2,440
400 W Huron St, #12D
Chicago, IL 60654
- Condo/Townhouse
- $2,600,000
- 3
- 3.1
- 3,539
25 E Superior St, #3505
Chicago, IL 60611
- Condo/Townhouse
- $2,599,000
- 4
- 4
- 3,900
118 E Erie St, #27E
Chicago, IL 60611
- Condo/Townhouse
- $2,559,440
- 2
- 2.1
- 2,461
401 N Wabash Ave, #38H
Chicago, IL 60611
- Condo/Townhouse
- $2,475,000
- 2
- 3
- 2,742
118 E Erie St, #20A
Chicago, IL 60611
- Condo/Townhouse
- $2,415,600
- 2
- 2.1
- 2,440
118 E Erie St, #19A
Chicago, IL 60611
- Condo/Townhouse
- $2,403,400
- 2
- 2.1
- 2,440
401 N Wabash Ave, #76F
Chicago, IL 60611
- Condo/Townhouse
- $2,300,000
- 2
- 2.1
- 1,952
118 E Erie St, #31G
Chicago, IL 60611
- Condo/Townhouse
- $2,298,740
- 2
- 2.1
- 2,874
401 N Wabash Ave, #75F
Chicago, IL 60611
- Condo/Townhouse
- $2,225,000
- 2
- 2.1
- 1,952
400 W Huron St, #11C
Chicago, IL 60654
- Condo/Townhouse
- $2,150,000
- 3
- 3.1
- 3,065
676 N Kingsbury St, #204
Chicago, IL 60654
- Condo/Townhouse
- $2,124,900
- 4
- 4.1
- 3,081
400 W Huron St, #10C
Chicago, IL 60654
- Condo/Townhouse
- $2,100,000
- 3
- 3.1
- 3,065
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