Historically Significant 'French House' Has Updated Features

CHICAGO, IL -- An historic home in Chicago's North Beverly neighborhood is listed for less than $700,000. "The French House," complete with its brown landmark designation sign out front, is a unique colonial revival home that was designed for William French in the late 19th century. French surely had good taste as director of the Art Institute and his personal touch can still be seen in the Pleasant Avenue abode to this day.

• Address: 9203 S Pleasant Ave, Chicago, Illinois
• Price: $657,000
• Square Feet: 4074
• Bedrooms: 5
• Bathrooms: 3 Full and 2 Half Baths
• Built: 1885
• Features: THIS PARK-LIKE SETTING IS A PERFECT BACKDROP TO CAPTURE THE BEAUTY OF THIS WONDERFULLY UNIQUE COLONIAL REVIVAL HOME. THIS MASTERPIECE WAS DESIGNED BY WILLIAM AUGUSTO OTIS IN 1894 FOR WILLIAM FRENCH, THE DIRECTOR OF THE ART INSTITUTE. THROUGHOUT THIS DISTINCTIVE HOME YOU WILL SEE MR. FRENCH'S PERSONAL TOUCH. THE CEILING OF THE FRONT PORCH VERANDA IS ADORNED WITH THE SCULPTURAL WORK OF MR. FRENCH'S STUDENTS AT THE INSTITUTE. IT IS A REPRODUCTION OF THE FRIEZE OF THE PARTHENON. DAVID CHESTER FRENCH, WILLIAMS' BROTHER AND RENOWNED SCULPTOR, WAS THE ARTIST WHO FASHIONED THE "OFFERING TO FIRE" DISPLAYED IN THE LIVING ROOM. TAKING A WALK THROUGH THIS LOVINGLY CARED FOR HOME IS LIKE WALKING BACK INTO A PART OF HISTORY. CURRENT OWNERS HAVE MASTERFULLY UPDATED AND ENHANCED EVERY FEATURE OF THIS HOME AND THE LUSCIOUS, BEAUTIFUL GROUNDS SURROUNDING IT. ALL NEW BATHS, UPDATED CUSTOM KITCHEN, TEAR OFF ROOF, NEW WINDOWS, MAIN LEVEL LAUNDRY, EXTERIOR PROFESSIONALLY PAINTED... JUST TO NAME A FEW!

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