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Are you an architecture buff? Then you’ll love Kenwood, Hyde Park’s neighbor to the north.

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As the Chicago Architecture Center puts it, “Kenwood offers a surprising suburban feel in an urban setting.” As you wander its shady streets you’ll be awed by 19th-century mansions, charming coach houses, and stunning contemporary homes, all surrounded by lush lawns and meticulous garden landscapes that will leave you green with envy (and determined to go home and water your droopy fern).

The neighborhood also boasts an impressive collection of Art Deco building from the early 20th century, particularly in the Indian Village district. That’s where you’ll find the Powhatan Apartments, an ornately decorated high-rise that was lauded as having “all the luxuries of an ocean liner” when it opened in 1929. There’s also the Hyde Park–Kenwood Historic District, recognized by the National Register of Historic Places.

Kenwood counts some pretty big names among its former residents. which means you’ll be walking in the footsteps of Muddy Waters, Muhammad Ali, the Obamas, and longtime White Sox owner Bill Veeck.

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Taste, shop and explore the neighborhoods with a friendly local as your guide. Explore rich histories, diverse cultural traditions and hidden treasures. See sides of the city you may not have adventured out to on your own, and take away a truly authentic Chicago experience. Greeter visits are customized based on your choice of neighborhoods, language and interests.

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Warren McArthur House
John A McGill House
Francis M Drexel Memorial Fountain
Honorable Elijah Muhammad House
Little Black Pearl Art & Design Center
Rainbow PUSH Coalition
Martin A Ryerson House
Former Home of Louis Henry Sullivan
Muhammad Ali House

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