Park Castles Condominiums
Park Castles Condominiums
Designed by architect James Denson, this 68-unit building is a good example of the Tudor and Gothic Revival styles of the 1920s, with turrets, towers, and crenelation. The grounds once contained a moat which was home to swans, a gondola, and stone bridges. The moat has long since been filled in and is now part of the gardens, although the bridges remain.
A noteworthy feature of this building is the heated and spectacularly tiled swimming pool, which is out of a Hollywood fantasy of the 1920s. The developers described it as “Moorish” and this is an apt description. The colorful mosaic tiles and fountain would not be out of place in an ancient villa. The recreation facilities also featured an indoor putting green, and a handball court.
The building was erected in 1927.
The Park Castles were featured in the 1999 Annual Fall House Tour and the 2010 Annual House Tour.
Park Castles were a featured location during openhousechicago 2011 and 2012.
Photos
RPWRHS photo P045-0101 shows the Park Castles Lagoon 2416-58 W. Greenleaf Avenue. No date given.
RPWRHS photo P045-0102 shows the Park Castles pond with swans 2416-58 W. Greenleaf Avenue. No date given.
RPWRHS photo P045-0103 shows the Park Castles gondola with fir trees 2416-58 W. Greenleaf Avenue. No date given.
RPWRHS photo PO045-0104 shows the Park Castles pond with bridge 2416-58 W. Greenleaf Avenue. No date given.
RPWRHS photo S103-0101 shows the Park Castles, 2416-58 W. Greenleaf Avenue, circa 1925.
RPWRHS photo S103-0102 shows the Park Castles, 2416-58 W. Greenleaf Avenue, circa 1925.
RPWRHS photo S103-0101 shows the Park Castles, 2416-58 W. Greenleaf Avenue, circa 1925.
RPWRHS photo S103-0102 shows the Park Castles, 2416-58 W. Greenleaf Avenue, circa 1925.
