Sherwin on the Lake - 1205 W. Sherwin Ave., Chicago, Ill. Built in 1924, this condo building used to be a hotel providing lakefront access for vacationers.
A view of the lake from Sherwin Avenue.
Beachfront view from the front door of Sherwin on the Lake.
Sherwin on the Lake front door - 1205 W. Sherwin Ave., Chicago, Illinois
This little alley-way provides a convenient place to park when bringing in your groceries or other heavy items, as well as making your move a cinch.
Beautiful tree-lined block view from Sherwin on the Lake's front door.
The entry way at Sherwin on the Lake provides an electronic buzzer system that rings your phone. This area is monitored by security cameras; you can check who is at the door on your TV.
Sherwin on the Lake has two elevators. One goes to the lobby, and the freight elevator goes down to the basement/boat storage area.
View from the front doorway of unit 411.
Here is a close-up of the cool stone-tile flooring.
The sunny and spacious living room.
Here is the view of the lake from unit 411.
Another view of the living room.
A third view of the living room.
The dining room.
The kitchen, featuring a colorful tile wall, microwave and dishwasher.
Another view of the playful tile in the kitchen.
The carpeted bedroom.
Bedroom closet. Big!
Another view of the bedroom closet.
Bathroom view from the doorway, featuring a lovely stained-glass window sure to brighten even the dreariest Monday morning.
It's a nice-looking tub! So important.
The bathroom sink and toilet.
Hallway closet.
Five dryers in the laundry room, almost always available. And thanks to the elevator, no lugging your clothes up and down stairs!
Here are the five washing machines. There is also a triple-load washer, not pictured.
The private beach at Sherwin on the Lake.
The gas grills at the Sherwin on the Lake private beach are open for use by any resident. It was a busy scene on Memorial Day weekend 2010.
The patio area at Sherwin on the Lake -- open to parties of 12 or more for a small fee.
Another view of the Sherwin on the Lake patio area.
The lobby of Sherwin on the Lake. Also open to parties.
View of the building from the patio area. E-mail sherwinonthelake411@gmail.com now to make this your home.
