1435 N Astor St

"This is the home of our Governor JB Pritzker. Built in the Italian palazzo style by architects Thomas & Rapp, it was supposedly modeled after the McCormick Mansion down the street. In 1902, Henry Ives Cobb built a large addition that matched detailing and materials exactly to the original for second owner David B. Jones. The home was built in 1887 for Perry H. Smith Jr. (1854-1893), whose father, Perry Smith Sr. made a fortune in the railroad and real estate business. Although this home has gone through extensive renovations, the exterior and a great deal of the interior remain intact. There are over 15 rooms with over 10,000 square feet of living space. "