One of the things I love most about Chicago and Oak Park / River Forest is the incredible range of architectural styles—and how each neighborhood carries its own distinct energy. No cookie cutter homes here. From classic Chicago bungalows and American Four-Squares to grand 1930s estates, iconic Prairie-style architecture, and gorgeous Victorian homes, this area is a living design archive. You’ll also find thoughtful mid-century moderns and refined newer construction layered seamlessly into histo