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NORTH SHORE
– stretches north along the lake and is comprised by some of the most beautiful Chicago suburbs.
Evanston, Illinois with its gorgeous beaches and its quiet, leafy streets lined with graceful Victorians, is a wonderful place to live. Evanston is also home to Northwestern University, founded in 1851, one of the nation’s most prestigious learning institutions. North of Evanston sits Wilmette. Its quiet, leafy streets are lined with beautiful older homes of varied architectural styles includes homes of Georgian, Colonial, Tudor and French provincial designs. Wilmette is also home to the world’s oldest Baha’i House of Worship. With its crystalline white façade and stunning architectural design, the building has been a local landmark since its completion in 1953. Winnetka is a classic North Shore town located 19 miles north of downtown Chicago. Elegant homes and grand estates line beautifully landscaped streets. Housing styles include English, French Provincial, New England, Colonial and Tudor. Winnetka, Illinois is home to the nationally acclaimed New Trier High School.
Glencoe residents embrace their community for its scenery and location. While Glencoe feels tranquil and quaint, it is just a 30-minute drive or convenient train ride away from downtown Chicago. Housing styles in Glencoe include but aren’t limited to spacious Ranch homes and estates in designs such as Contemporary, French Country, Georgian and Colonial. Projects by Frank Lloyd Wright in Glencoe include the Sherman Booth home and the Ravine Bluffs Development. Highland Park located on five miles of shoreline 23 miles north of downtown Chicago, is home to the elegant Ravinia Festival outdoor music park and theater. Highland Park is a prosperous community with a diverse population and plenty of educational, recreational, and business activity. The town has a lively central shopping district, and Highland Park’s housing stock ranges from modest Dutch Colonial homes to opulent estates on wooded lots, in styles such as Traditional, English Colonial, English Manor, Georgian, Chateau, Victorian and French Provincial.
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