6352 N Paulina Street

3900sf * 4 beds, 3.1 baths * 50X124 lot * 2 Car Garage * Zoned Heat and Air * 8’ Ceiling in Finished Lower Level 

There’s nothing like the luster of old wood and the romance of original stained glass. This 1922 former parsonage was designed by architect Oscar Johnson, and built for a whopping $13,000! Today, it is lovingly restored, but also brought squarely into the 21^st century with new infrastructure to last another hundred years.  This home has seen some history as described below, but first, here is a list of the improvements that underpin the future of this amazing home.  All work was done in 2005-2006.

• Electric upgraded to 200 amps and new wire pulled

• Zoned heat & air

• Galvanized plumbing replaced with copper

• 75 gallon water heater

• Marvin windows

• Kitchen rehabbed with stainless appliances, granite countertops and custom cabinets

• Butler’s service area created

• Bathrooms rehabbed

• Extensive tuck pointing

• Chimney rebuilt with a stainless steel liner & lock top damper

• Gutters and eaves replaced

• Garage rebuilt with insulated Workshop

• Professionally landscaped with Koi pond, brick patio, and formal garden

• Rejuvenation Lighting created hand blown glass shades

• In-wall speakers on first floor & patio

• Roof inspected yearly and is in great condition 

Brief History:  The Swedish immigration to Chicago began with a trickle in 1845 but by 1930 1 out 5 Swedish born adults lived in the United States and 65,735 lived in Chicago dominating Lake View, Andersonville and North Park. By then the large cherry orchard at Foster and Clark had given way to the suburb of Andersonville.  These lively communities organized their social lives around worship and music, so their churches became the hub of daily life.  One such church was The Swedish Methodist Episcopal Church at 6350 N. Paulina with the parsonage at 6352 N. Paulina.  Today, the legacy of this home is of laughter and music which is amplified by the current owner’s passion and collection of antique player pianos.