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Art Deco Townhouse Photos

By Lee Bey

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Built in 1929, the tall, narrow home is a Chicago skyscraper in miniature.
Built in 1929, the tall, narrow home is a Chicago skyscraper in miniature..

The home's distinctive three-story iron bay window was painstakingly restored.
The home's distinctive three-story iron bay window was painstakingly restored.

An Art Deco floral motif decorates the bay.
An Art Deco floral motif decorates the bay.

The floral motif continues inside the building, on a light fixture in the lobby.
The floral motif continues inside the building, on a light fixture in the lobby.

Dining room doors open onto the home's dramatic rotunda.
Dining room doors open onto the home's dramatic rotunda.

The marble-floored staircase was added by the Dumanians.
The marble-floored staircase was added by the Dumanians.

Greg called upon his surgery skills to restore the home's original light fixtures.
Greg called upon his surgical skills to restore the home's original light fixtures.

Casement windows in the home's library are part of the three-story bay facing the street.
Casement windows in the home's library are part of the three-story bay facing the street.

The dining room features an antique Art Deco mirror.
The dining room features an antique Art Deco mirror.

In the home's traditional kitchen (complete with Deco stepped ceiling), Randa and Greg discuss decorating plans with interior designer Dima Turkmany.
In the home's traditional kitchen (complete with Deco stepped ceiling), Randa and Greg discuss decorating plans with interior designer Dima Turkmany.

The dining-room windows are part of a rear bay that was also restored.
The dining-room windows are part of a rear bay that was also restored.

A first-floor powder room is contemporary, but has flashes of Art Deco.
A first-floor powder room is contemporary, but has flashes of Art Deco.


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