Best properties on the market
This week: Beaux arts homes
1. Baltimore This eight-bedroom 1920 mansion is located near Sherwood Gardens in Baltimore’s Guilford neighborhood. The home has coffered ceilings, mahogany inlaid floors, four fireplaces, and a 600-square-foot sunroom that overlooks a courtyard. $1,795,000. John Menton, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, (443) 841-1249
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2. Chicago A two-bedroom apartment is available in this 1916 beaux arts building, which faces Lake Michigan. The unit features a barrel-vaulted entry hall and a wood-paneled living room with a working fireplace, an ornate plaster ceiling, and original leaded glass windows. $399,000. Fred Carmean, @properties, (312) 254-0345
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3. New York The nine-room apartment shown in the inset above is located in the St. Urban, a 1905 apartment building that overlooks Central Park. The apartment has four bedrooms and features ornate friezes, soaring ceilings, and large bay windows with park views. $6,950,000. John Burger, Brown Harris Stevens/Christie’s Great Estates, (212) 906-9274
4. Newport, R.I. The 10-bedroom Belcourt Castle, shown below, was constructed in the late 19th century by more than 300 artisans. The historic residence features a gothic ballroom with an organ loft, a grand oak staircase, and a central courtyard. $5,100,000. Melanie Delman, Lila Delman Real Estate/Christie’s Great Estates, (401) 284-4820
5. Philadelphia This four-bedroom 1900 townhouse is located near Rittenhouse Square. Once the Italian consulate, the home features a library, a musician’s alcove, herringbone wood flooring, and leaded stained-glass windows. $2,990,000. Ann Dragon, Kurfiss Sotheby’s International Realty, (215) 735-2225
6. Chicago This six-bedroom 1895 home is located just steps from the cardinal’s mansion and Lincoln Park. Details include original leaded windows and an arched entrance with ornamental ironwork. $4,900,000. Douglas Smith, Prudential Rubloff Properties, (312) 264-1268
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