Chicago magazine

This Must Be the Place

of house that requires you to restore 90 leaded glass windows and replace a copper roof (twice) plus seven headless gargoyles, curious strangers tend to come knocking on the door. Such has been the experience at a Kenwood mansion owned by sculptor Melissa Weber and her husband, Jay Dandy, a research assistant at the Art Institute of Chicago. “One time a guy who worked for Reverend Clarence Cobbs, who lived here

You’re reading a preview, subscribe to read more.

More from Chicago magazine

Chicago magazine2 min read
A Haven Of Nautical History
I ’ve been obsessed with ships for as long as I can remember. Perhaps it’s because I grew up in Iowa, and the largest body of water I saw as a kid wasn’t big enough for more than a rowboat. Even now, I still geek out over just about anything that flo
Chicago magazine1 min read
Parsing Power
Another busy week, same question. @MaryAnnAhernNBC via X Looking at just the major players in sports, it’s wild but somehow fitting that no one named McCaskey appears on the list. @readjack via X I have pushed myself to the brink like this once [“The
Chicago magazine2 min read
The Malibu Of The Midwest
Sheboygan has long been known as the home of the bratwurst (and more recently as the go- to spot for Vera Pizza Napoletana–certified wood-fired pizzas at one of my favorite restaurants, Il Ritrovo). But what I love most about this small city halfway

Related Books & Audiobooks