There's so much to see and so much to talk about in Logan Square, it's hard to know where to start. I love this neighborhood! After a history of being crime-ridden, this area has been gentrified and renovations have restored the homes to their original grandeur. My wife and I recently enjoyed a peaceful Sunday stroll down Logan Blvd and then south on Kedzie to Palmer Square. We were amazed at the beautiful single-family homes and the beautiful apartment buildings. We visited the John Rath house at 2703 W. Logan, designed by prairie school architect George W. Maher and built in 1907.
But it wasn't until our walk was finishing up and we were getting back to our car that we found the gem across the street. It is the total epitome of kitsch!
I came back to the house yesterday on bike to take some photos. The angelic statuettes, dragons, neptune and cherubs fill the yard and decorate the house. There is a consistency of color, primarily gold and dark turquoise, so it's not entirely random. There's also a tower which roughly resembles the Eiffel Tower with a large sphere on the top and appears to have Christmas lights strung around it. I'd love to come back one night when it's lit up.
Even the garage has a beautiful painting on the doorway.
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