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he former Chicago home of Jim Crown, scion of one of the city's wealthiest families, has hit the market with a staggering asking price of $17.5 million. Located in the luxurious Parisian-inspired building at 65 East Goethe Street, this six-bedroom condo boasts an impressive 12,000 square feet on the sixth and seventh floors. With its sleek design by renowned designers David Easton and Eric J. Smith, the property features a wood-paneled living room, Chippendale-patterned floors in the dining room, and a French-inspired primary suite with antique cabinets.
The condo's amenities include an in-home gym, three distinct wings for privacy, seven indoor parking spaces, and seven expansive terraces offering breathtaking views of Lake Michigan. If sold at the asking price of $1,460 per square foot, it would shatter this year's record set by a Lincoln Park mansion that sold for $15.25 million.
The property is notable not only for its opulence but also for its history and prestige. Notable Chicagoans such as Bill Wrigley and private equity executive Antonio Gracias have chosen the building for its exclusivity and status. The Crown family's investment firm, Henry Crown & Co., has a long legacy of philanthropy in Chicago, with notable initiatives at the University of Chicago, the Art Institute, and public television station WTTW.
