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| Room Details |
| Gallery/Foyer |
19X16 |
Welcome into the second floor gallery and foyer entrance. We're pleased to take you a on a tour of this historical home: More than you've ever seen...and just what you've always dreamed of owning. The American Institute of Architects Guide describes this property. "Lovingly detailed...this complex is intriguing, beguiling, unpredictable and visually bounteous...Corridors and spaces open up in unanticipated directions with a surprise around every corner." Let's begin. |
| Living Room |
23X20 |
Second Floor. The two-story living room is open to the third-floor above. Wood-burning fireplace. El cove created by Edgar Miller. Banquette area features historically significant hand-painted frescoes and hand-crafted art glass windows. Hand-carved ceiling on west side of room depicts realms of the sciences. Arched doorway off west side of living room leads to conservatory and terrace overlooking street. Storage closet. |
| Dining Room |
13X16 |
Second Floor. The dining room sits at south end of the living room in this open plan. In the alcove, the dining room buffet that curves around corner was created by Miller in the 1930's. Leaded-glass bay windows behind incorporate Miller's characteristic chevron pattern. The "grand staircase" is also emblematic of Miller's ornamental decorative approach. Hardwood flooring. The formal dining set is included. |
| Kitchen |
13X13 |
Second Floor. Renovation completed in 2005. Includes large island with slate countertop, oversized Sub-Zero refrigerator/freezer, Dacor 6 burner drop-in range, dual 30-inch Dacor ovens (one is a convection), oversized double-bowl stainless steel sink with two disposals, Bosch dishwasher, Viking trash compactor, GE Profile Spacemaker microwave, American Custom Woodworking cabinets. Washer. Dryer. |
| Breakfast Room |
19X10 |
Second Floor, just off the kitchen. Decorative wood burning fireplace. Built-in shelving. Custom stained glass, floor- and wall-tiling and mirrored art. Bright south-facing window. Partial-height wall allows see-through to gallery and foyer entrance. |
| Powder Room in Hallway |
6X6 |
Second floor. A masterpiece of 1930's design, artistic craftsmanship, custom-treatment with multi-colored tiles and a sink bursting with mosaic energy. Serves both the kitchen and the breakfast room. |
| Library with Powder Room |
26X7 |
Second Floor. Two-story library. Banquette under arch. Built-in cabinets. Custom flooring. Winding staircase with tiled steps, two-story windows, leads up to third floor office. Powder room off library hall is a stunner! Captures Old World charm with its custom tiles and a must-see custom mottled solid copper sink. Toto toilet. |
| Conservatory/Terrace |
23X10 |
Second Floor. Through an arched stone doorway on the west wall of the living room is the conservatory, rather more of a bright and airy wide hallway with large leaded-glass windows facing north and west. Marble shelving with tiled decoration below. Tile and marble floor. Door leads to outside terrace which wraps around the building. View of street below. |
| Master Bedroom with Bath |
11X19 |
Ground Level. Master bedroom features built-ins for TV and electronic equipment. Custom bed to match built-ins. Skylight. Three slit windows with stained glass. 10' x 10' walk-in closet. Master bath redesigned, reconstructed in 2004, respectful to original style. Tub/stand up shower combination, marble double-bowl vanity and electrically heated floors. Whirlpool. First dressing area features custom oak built-ins. Second dressing area has custom built-ins. Staircase to lower level sitting room |
| Sitting Room |
19X15 |
Basement Level. Private sitting room below master bedroom. Natural stone fireplace in corner. Floor is an arrangement of inlaid tile and hardwood. Banister leading up to master suite has hand-carved wood. Closet. Nearby laundry room with washer and dryer. Open to level above. Stained glass windows with small hand-painted panels along staircase. |
| Family Room |
14X18 |
Third Floor. Wood burning fireplace. Built-in shelving. Oak hardwood flooring. Stained glass windows. Staircase up to common rooftop deck. Doors leading into various rooms have hand-painted and carved scenes of horses, one of Edgar Miller's favorite animals. Miller grew up in Idaho, where he was influenced by Native American artists and developed a love for animals. |
| Second Bedroom |
18X11 |
Third Floor. Deep room with space for bed and a separate sitting area near the leaded glass windows that overlook the courtyard. Walk-in closet. Built-ins with custom hardwood and tile patterning. Hardwood flooring. |
| Bath |
10X6 |
Third Floor. Access to bathroom shared by family room and second bedroom. Custom tiling hand-painted by Edgar Miller. Stand up shower with three shower heads. Tile-patterned floor. Charming sink. Built-ins. |
| En-suite Bedroom |
13X19 |
Third Floor. Spacious bright room with leaded glass windows overlooking courtyard. Built-ins. Large walk-in mechanical closet. Hardwood flooring. Absolutely incredible bath. Custom-tiling - a work of art. Square tub. Must see! |
| Office |
10X17 |
Third Floor. Open office has partial height wall. Overlooks second floor library. Built in desk and shelving. Bright and peaceful. Skylight above. |
| Rooftop Deck |
23X30 |
Fourth Level. Entry way and staircase to deck feature custom stained glass windows signed by Edgar Miller. Deck features water system with sprinklers and electricity. An unfinished area is included but needs work. |
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| Additional Features |
| Acknowledgement of the AIA Guide to Chicago |
| Used as a source for some material. A great deal of the history and detail used here for 155 W. Burton Place was taken from the American Institute of Architects Guide, the highly-regarded guide to architecture in Chicago. While we had a great deal of background material, the breadth and richness of the AIA's descriptions and its quotable comments were very enlightening. We express our appreciation. |
| Traditional materials, reworked |
| Stone floors in foyer and kitchen area are a mosaic of found materials and period tiles by Grube and other fine
artisans. Tile, stone, glass brick and slate roofing tiles are used throughout the entire property sometimes
whimsically, sometimes exuberantly and sometimes with quiet grace. Broken slate roofing tiles appear in decorative brickwork, and Victorian tiles were re-configured into a maze of walk ways. |
| Detail: Ceilings, Walls, Windows, Floors |
| Intricately carved ceilings depict realms of the sciences. Walls have hand-painted frescoes by Miller, as well as plaster reliefs climbing the living room walls. Stained-glass windows are enlivened with Miller's beloved animals including antelopes, horses and (his favorite) weasels. Stairs are ornately carved. Custom lighting throughout includes Art Deco-like insets. Mosaic floor patterning with fired ceramic tiles. |
| Unsuspected treasures around every corner |
| The property reveals an unsuspected treasure around every corner, in every nook and cranny: wide-eyed gazelles,
arched-backed weasels, enchanting maidens, catholic saints, allegorical fantasy scratched into wet plaster, brightly colored frescoes, bands of color and translucent glass. |
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