Greystones
May 11, 2019
2 minutes
he Chicago greystone, named for the slate-colored Bedford, Indiana limestone covering its façade, could be summed up as an aspirational palace for the Everyman. When the style first rose in popularity, in the late 19th century, Victorian flourishes carved into the heavy stone were intended to signal high-quality craftsmanship and longlasting quality. Even with those elegant touches, the mini manses were designed
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