Commodore / Green Briar Landmark Condominiums
Building:
220,000 sq.ft., 2 buildings
Residential:
110 condominium units
Completed:
1993
Location:
559 Surf Street
Chicago, IL 60657
The Commodore/Green Briar Landmark Condominiums is a testament to Hawthorne World’s stated goal of preservation and protection of all buildings.
The Commodore and the Green Briar have long and storied histories. One in particular is that the sixth and top floor of the Commodore was a ballroom, which, according to legend, was used by Al Capone as a speakeasy during prohibition. Unsubstantiated rumors exist about an escape tunnel between the Commodore and the Green Briar apartments across the street.
Registered as a Living History of Illinois and Chicago, a Chicago Historic Building, and the National Register of Historic Places in Chicago. The Roman brick façade is organized into the classic three-part design of the Chicago School. Hawthorne World worked with the highest degree of skilled craftsmanship to preserve, protect, and renovate all of the original floor tiles, wall tiles, and corridor light fixtures.
Skilled use of colors on the bricks, mortar, and window frames all in strict compliance with the historic code of the National Park Service.
Project Features
- Close to major transportation
- Luxury lifestyle community
- Highly energy efficient HVAC system
- Located in the laidback atmosphere of Chicago’s Lakeview neighborhood
- All original floor tiles, wall tiles, light fixtures preserved, protected, and renovated
- Skilled use of color on brick and mortar, and window frames; all in strict compliance with the historic code of the National Park Service
- The building is listed as a Living History of Illinois and Chicago, a Chicago Historic Building, and the National Register of Historic Places in Chicago
Commodore / Green Briar Landmark Condominiums
Building:
220,000 sq. ft., 2 buildings
Residential:
110 condominium units
Completed:
1993
Location:
559 Surf Street
Chicago, IL 60657
The Commodore/Green Briar Landmark Condominiums is a testament to Hawthorne World’s stated goal of preservation and protection of all buildings.
The Commodore and the Green Briar have long and storied histories. One in particular is that the sixth and top floor of the Commodore was a ballroom, which, according to legend, was used by Al Capone as a speakeasy during prohibition. Unsubstantiated rumors exist about an escape tunnel between the Commodore and the Green Briar apartments across the street.
Registered as a Living History of Illinois and Chicago, a Chicago Historic Building, and the National Register of Historic Places in Chicago. The Roman brick façade is organized into the classic three-part design of the Chicago School. Hawthorne World worked with the highest degree of skilled craftsmanship to preserve, protect, and renovate all of the original floor tiles, wall tiles, and corridor light fixtures.
Skilled use of colors on the bricks, mortar, and window frames all in strict compliance with the historic code of the National Park Service.
Project Features
- Close to major transportation
- Luxury lifestyle community
- Highly energy efficient HVAC system
- Located in the laidback atmosphere of Chicago’s Lakeview neighborhood
- All original floor tiles, wall tiles, light fixtures preserved, protected, and renovated
- Skilled use of color on brick and mortar, and window frames; all in strict compliance with the historic code of the National Park Service
- The building is listed as a Living History of Illinois and Chicago, a Chicago Historic Building, and the National Register of Historic Places in Chicago
