Historic & Eco-Sustainable

Historically Contributing

This property was owned by Chicago's First Mayor William B. Ogden and estate through 1880

after Ogden Grove at Rush and Ontario was destroyed in the Chicago Fire of 1871. It was classified

"historically contributing " by the Chicago Landmarks Commission Survey in 2005.

Ogden House is located in the Sheffield Historic District #76000704 listed in the National

Halsted Historic District created on February 5, 2003.

The historic distinctions of the property leave the title unrestricted and provide significant owner tax benefits.

See "Historic Preservation Incentives For Private Owners" & "Rehabilitation Tax Credit" at IRS.gov.

The circa 1876 structure has been custom rehabbed to perfection and appraised in the

highest classification available for resale with an Effective Age of 10 years.

Sustainable Quality of Life, Cost of Ownership & Value

Eco-Sustainable Lot Design

<> More than 25% of gross square footage dedicated to professional garden and green roof

<> Year round greenhouse with water, electric & grow lights

<> Evergreen and apple planted parkway with benches

<> Overhead grape arbor with southern sun

Breathable Three-Stage Structural Design

<> Modern interior finished with renewable, nontoxic materials

<> Suspended in a 360-degree air exchange honeycomb with thermal and acoustic insulation

<> Supported by recycled structural shell with reflective roof on a geothermal deep foundation.

Low-Energy & Cost Amenities [See actual Cost Of Ownership on Architecture Page]

<> White Rodgers programmable thermostat & security lighting

<> Lennox WhisperQuiet Elite HVAC and RapidReturn AOSmith hot water with exterior air intake

<> Heavy insulation and Andersen PermaShield thermopane windows and glasswalls throughout

<> All Energy Star appliances. Convection enhanced stove and microwave

<> Water conserving appliances

<> Passive Home ready

Environmental Safeguards

<> 5 stage pure air system

<> Dynamic humidity control systems (2)

<> Commercial wired security-heat-fire system

<> CO2 detectors & fire extinguishers in each zone

<> FEMA 348 overhead flood prevention system

Interior Sanctuary From urban noise - beyond WHO and EPA Desk Reference standards

<> Sound-insulating solid masonry exterior walls > foot in thickness, vinylclad hardwood thermopane windows

<> Sound absorbing concrete-over-oak interior floors with suspended finished ceilings

<> Sound-isolating honeycomb for each room with solid core interior doors

An Architectural Oasis Of Award Winning AIA, Greendesign & Sustainable Development Design <> The quiet side of Bissell & Freemont with surround screen for private garden, patio and decks

<> Professionally landscaped evergreens, perrenials and Boston Ivy

<> Greenhouse & GreenRoof Decks as quiet as the average living room.

Loudest exterior point measures less than 20db ambient and 40db max CTA noise.