The Brewster Building

Visiting here during Open House Chicago, when historic architectural buildings are open to the public. Great inside of building — you feel like you are in an old European city with light coming from the ceiling & an open area from the ground to the roof.

I’ve lived here for over 5 years and it’s a great building. Unlike a lot of buildings in Chicago, it’s impeccably clean and very attentive management.
The only downside is since it’s condos, that involves a condo board, and some of those board members are not too friendly and have restrictive rules such as not allowing any moving or furniture delivery outside of 8 – 4 weekdays, no weekends. Makes it very hard for people who work but aside from that, wonderful place to live.
Doormen are extremely friendly and architecture is mind blowing inside!

I almost moved in this building but the timing wasn’t right. My best friend does however. I love visiting her place. Let’s just say an architectural «keeper» (after all, it is a historic landmark). In addition to Erin’s wonderful facts (in the movie Chucky and where Charlie Chaplin resided), the movie Running Scare (1986) was filmed here.
For residents:
–Perfect, busy location (Broadway, Diversey & Clark)
–Dark feel, yet the history makes up for it
–Large, full roof atrium providing fresh day light
–Floors 2 up has glass brick hanging walkways
–Safe area but you still have a 24 hour doorman
–Manual elevator (and another electric one)
–Obviously a neat ambiance
What more could you ask for?! Be sure to check out the images I’ve posted! :)

I just moved into the Brewster Building about a week ago, and I cannot express how in love I am with this building!
The building is a historic landmark in Chicago; Charlie Chaplin lived in the penthouse and Chucky was one of the movies filmed inside.
I think you either love the architecture or you hate it. I LOVE it! It has beautiful iron work and an atrium that lights up the whole building. Week nights and weekends there is a doorman who operates the caged elevator — it’s soooo fun to ride up in. I will never get sick of it! The doormen are really nice — they are lots of fun to talk to.
While the building doesn’t offer many amenities (laundry, bike, and storage rooms are included), the historical nature of the building far makes up for it!
It is a condo building, but there are owners that rent — like mine. The best part is, it’s affordable! I can’t wait to have enough money to put down for a down payment — I am buying in this building!