Shopping - Chicago 2005 - page 233

of Southport Avenue, or stretching north and south of Belmont Avenue along
intersecting Lincoln Avenue. Here are a few others.
Architectural Artifacts, Inc. Chicago has a handful of salvage special-
ists that cater to the design trades and retail customers seeking an unusual archi-
tectural piece for their homes. This one is the best and well worth seeking out
at its location next to the Metra train line in the far-northwest corner of the city's
Lakeview neighborhood. Its brightly lit, well-organized, cavernous showroom
features everything from original mantels, garden ornaments, and vintage bath-
room hardware to American and French Art Deco lighting fixtures. Shoppers
may also come across portions of historically significant buildings. 4325 N.
Ravenswood Ave. (east of Damen Ave. and south of Montrose Ave.). & 773/348-0622. Subway/
El: Brown Line to Irving Park.
Broadway Antique Market Want to shop vintage like a pro? Visiting Hol-
lywood prop stylists and local interior designers flock here to find 20th-century
antiques in near-perfect condition. In this two-level, 20,000-square-foot vintage
megamart, you'll spot both pricey pieces (for example, an Arne Jacobsen egg
chair) and affordable collectibles for less than $100 (Roseville pottery, Art Deco
barware, Peter Max scarves). 6130 N. Broadway ( 1 ⁄ 2 mile north of Hollywood Ave. and Lake
Shore Dr.). & 773/743-5444. Subway/El: Red Line to Granville.
Jay Robert's Antique Warehouse This mammoth space boasts 60,000
square feet of fine furniture, as well as fireplaces, stained glass, and an impressive
selection of antique clocks. 149 W. Kinzie St. (at LaSalle St.). & 312/222-0167. Subway/
El: Brown Line to Merchandise Mart.
Modern Times A few antiques shops have opened to furnish the wave of lofts
that has washed over trendy Wicker Park. This one specializes in the major
designers of home furnishings from the 1930s to the 1960s, plus lighting fix-
tures of all types and some jewelry. 1538 N. Milwaukee Ave. (between Division St. and
North Ave.). & 773/772-8871. Subway/El: Blue Line to Damen.
Salvage One Everything and the kitchen sink are for sale at this sprawling
source for the home handyperson: doors, mantels, tubs, stained glass, and light
fixtures. 1840 W. Hubbard St. (at Damen Ave.). & 312/733-0098. Bus: 65 (Grand Ave.).
BOOKS
Abraham Lincoln Book Shop This bookstore boasts one of the country's
most outstanding collections of Lincolniana, from rare and antique books about
the 16th president to collectible signatures, letters, and other documents illumi-
nating the lives of other U.S. presidents and historical figures. The shop carries
new historical and academic works, too. 357 W. Chicago Ave. (between Orleans and
Sedgwick sts.). & 312/944-3085. Subway/El: Brown Line to Chicago.
Afrocentric Bookstore Located in the Chicago Music Mart, this bookstore
houses more than 10,000 titles on African and African-American life, as well as
magazines, greeting cards, and other gift items. 333 S. State St. (at Jackson Blvd.).
& 312/939-1956. Subway/El: Red Line to Jackson.
Barnes & Noble This two-level Gold Coast store comes complete with a
cafe, in case you get the munchies while perusing the miles of books. There's
another store in Lincoln Park, at 659 W. Diversey Ave., 1 block west of Clark
Street ( & 773/871-9004 ), and one at 1441 W. Webster Ave., at Clybourn
Avenue ( & 773/871-3610 ). 1130 N. State St. (at Elm St.). & 312/280-8155. Subway/El:
Red Line to Clark/Division.

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