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Architectural Artifacts, Inc. Chicago has a handful of
salvage specialists who cater to the design trades and retail customers
seeking an unusual architectural piece for their homes. This one is
the best and is 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 and garden ornaments to
vintage bathroom hardware and American and French Art Deco
lighting fixtures. 4325 N. Ravenswood Ave. (east of Damen Ave. and south of
Montrose Ave.). & 773/348 - 0622. www.architecturalartifacts.com. Subway/El:
Brown Line to Montrose.
Broadway Antique Market Visiting Hollywood prop stylists
and local interior designers flock here to find 20th-century antiques
in near-perfect condition. 6130 N. Broadway (half-mile north of Hollywood
Ave. and Lake Shore Dr.). & 773/743 - 5444. www.bamchicago.com. Subway/El:
Red Line to Granville.
Jay Robert's Antique Warehouse This mammoth River North
space is within walking distance of downtown hotels, but you'll need
comfortable shoes to explore all 50,000 square feet. The selection is
wildly eclectic: fine furniture that includes fireplaces, stained glass,
statues, tapestries, and an impressive selection of antique clocks in a
variety of styles ranging from elaborate Victorian to sophisticated Art
Deco. 149 W. Kinzie St. (at LaSalle St.). & 312/222 - 0167. www.jayroberts.com.
Subway/El: Brown Line to Merchandise Mart.
ART GALLERIES
Ann Nathan Gallery Ann Nathan, who started out as a col-
lector, shows exciting (and sometimes outrageous) pieces in clay,
wood, and metal—along with paintings, photographs, and “func-
tional art” (pieces that blur the line between furniture and sculp-
ture). Nathan's space in the center of the River North district is one
of the most beautiful in the city. 212 W. Superior St. (at Wells St.). & 312/
664 - 6622. www.annnathangallery.com. Subway/El: Brown or Red line to Chicago.
Carl Hammer Gallery A former schoolteacher and one of the
most venerated dealers in Chicago, Carl Hammer touts his wares as
“contemporary art and selected historical masterworks by American
and European self-taught artists”—but it's the “self-taught” part that
warrants emphasis. Hammer helped pioneer the field known as “out-
sider art,” which has since become a white-hot commodity in the
international art world. 740 N. Wells St. (at Superior St.). & 312/266 - 8512.
www.hammergallery.com. Subway/El: Brown or Red line to Chicago.

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