1040 N Lake Shore Dr. #19B, Chicago, IL 60611

The Infinite Crown of the Gold Coast's Lakeshore Drive at Oak Street and south of Lincoln Park on the waterfront. The Carlyle stands atop the "creme de le creme" in services, common areas and amenities, only two units per floor and well insulated glass with extremely generous balconies. Residence 19B greets you with a grand foyer of white marble with grey veining, classic contemporary wainscoting, wide crown moldings throughout this home to scale. Multiple and vast living spaces including living and formal dining, an additional family room with a 31' wide balcony, all east, facing Lake Michigan, Oak Street Beach, the curve of East Lakeshore Drive and its Pre-War collection of architecture, views of the iconic Drake Hotel, Palmolive Building of 1929, and John Hancock Center. Matchstick oak herringbone all wood floors throughout this home (including underneath the carpeted bedrooms) stained in a lighter walnut finish. Hand-scraped 6" Birger Juel oak hardwood floors in the eat-in kitchen, all white cabinetry, glass panel upper cabinets, butler's pantry with "crinkle cut" silver, under mount sink, Miele in-unit washer and dryer, Miele dishwasher, Subzero with incognito panel, smooth cooktop by Miele, Wolf oven, microwave and culinary hood. Ivory Farm Sink, disposal, and wine refrigerator. Walk in Pantry. East Facing window to enjoy the sunrise. Double edge, 1.25" statuary marble counters with full height, slab marble backsplash. Over 40' of east facing frontage windows of unobstructed Lake Michigan views. Divine New York inspired wall coverings. Central powder room with elegant furniture piece vanity, Kallista, ivory, under mount sink, powder room dressed in the finest stone. Sumptuous primary bedroom with a second 16' x 5' balcony to enjoy sunsets and a sea of lights in the evening hours. His and Hers bathrooms and built-out closets with a walk-in for Madame and make-up counter. Large vanity, Kallista fixtures in gold, Onyx counter tops, 18" x 18" marble floor tiles, abundant cabinetry and drawer storage, jetted soaking tub dressed in Onyx and rare ceramic wall tile. Second full bathroom dressed in floor to ceiling stone, generous shower, framed glass, pedestal vanity, wall sconces, pair of medicine chests. Second bedroom features full ensuite bathroom dressed in statuary marble, large shower, frameless glass, classic wall subway tile and pedestal sink. Enjoy this building's highest services including valet parking, 2 doorman on staff, onsite property manager, engineer and maintenance staff, a convenient, west side driveway corridor, timeless lobby, grand ballroom, sundeck, indoor swimming pool and complete gym. Additional parking is available. This Residence is 1 of only 7 residences which are 2,600 square foot 2 bedroom, 3.1 bathrooms at the Carlyle, a rare offering. Take advantage. Pride of ownership, outstanding space, conditions, design and exceptional, permanent views.