Yes, the Georgian doorways are charming, especially given that the Georgian facades are otherwise remarkably spare. These buildings could be 20th Century low-rent apartment blocks if not for the massive chimneys and lovely doors. That makes the prominent addition of burglar alarms even more striking, with the alarm boxes typically placed immediately adjacent to the door.
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Western Avenue Art Gallery: The Suburbs
The same artistic brilliance to be found on Chicago’s city roadsides is abundant in its older suburbs.
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