Each Chicago Bungalow has its own story and unique architectural details.
The bungalow of the month series showcases a bungalow or bungalow block
and traces the history of the home or development from its date of construction
to the present. You might also get to take a peek into individual homes.
Ravenswood Manor Bungalow
Growing up in Oak Park, Sylvia Kete has always had a love for bungalows. PDF
Old Irving Park Bungalow
This Chicago neighborhood links its past to its present through the preservation of its houses. PDF
West Lawn Bungalow
Although this bungalow saw several other families move through before Alice and Steve finally made it their own in 1988, the Puszkiewicz family has kept wonderful care of the home since then. PDF
Rogers Park Bungalow
Jay Lenn and Greg Diercks found the bungalow they were looking for in the culturally and ethnically diverse neighborhood of West Ridge. PDF
Beverly Bungalow
It wasn't difficult for Brian and Patricia Egan to make the decision to purchase their historic bungalow in Chicago's Beverly neighborhood. PDF
In a stroke of luck, Paul checked the realtor's website one more time. It was then that he noticed the ad for a one-and-a-half story, single-family home in the Austin area. PDF
Maureen vividly remembers her feelings of excitement as they walked through into each room. PDF
West Ridge Bungalow
The house is built with red brick and features a simple front bay with curved bargeboards and continuous, deep overhanging eaves. PDF
Inside, original tile work graces the entryway and French doors lead to a formal dining room. PDF
Lincoln Square Bungalow
Hidden on a quiet side street in the Lincoln Square neighborhood sits a lovely red brick bungalow. PDF
Brighton Park Bungalow
As a young girl, Liliana Alverez remembers riding on her bike and waving to the owner of the bungalow she now owns. PDF
Hegewisch Bungalow
The Laski's colorful brick bungalow was built by local architect Lymon J. Allison in 1930 and originally owned by a family named Burhardt. PDF
West Ridge Bungalow
Nestled in the quiet West Ridge neighborhood is the unpretentious, blond brick bungalow belonging to the Nesbitt's. PDF
Gage Park Bungalow
For Michelle and Ricardo Magana, their Gage Park bungalow has been a labor of love. PDF
North Park Bungalow
For Jon and Tatiana Bergbom, their Chicago bungalow is more than a home,it's
a family tradition. PDF 
Beverly Bungalow
The octagon front Chicago bungalow on South Hoyne Street seemed to fit
the bill perfectly, it was large enough for the couple and their youngest
children, and would allow them to stay in the community they knew and
loved. PDF
Austin Bungalow
From the front, the Austin bungalow looked modest enough, but when she
looked inside, Julia discovered the secret of Chicago bungalows. PDF
Edison Park Bungalow
Deb and Karl Lust had out grown their very small cottage in the Edison
Park neighborhood, but wanted to stay in the community where they had
been living in for the past 10 years. PDF
Avalon Park Bungalow
The yellow brick octagonal bungalow was graced with stained glass windows
of simple geometric line and shape. PDF
Ravenswood Bungalow
When they read an article in the Chicago Tribune about the Historic Chicago
Bungalow Initiative, Bill and Julie had finally found a link to information
about their bungalow.PDF
Galewood Bungalow
In the Galewood community of northwest Chicago, Jim and Margaret DeLauriea
have spent the past year enjoying the charm and comfort of bungalow living.
PDF
8200 Block of South Aberdeen Avenue
It all started with a little friendly competition. After hearing about
the Historic Chicago Bungalow Initiative certification program for Chicago
bungalows, the Foster Park Community Council, decided to organize a competition
between two of its blocks, to see which block could get the most bungalows
certified by the HCBA. PDF
West Elsdon Bungalow
As soon as Jennifer Welch and Mark Vancura walked into the front room
of their West Elsdon bungalow, they knew their search for the perfect
Chicago bungalow had ended. PDF
Portage Park Bungalow
This bungalow features a working fireplace, stained glass windows, plaster
crown moldings in the living room and wood crown moldings in the dining room,
cedar lined closets and a cement tile roof just to name a few amenities. PDF
Edgewater Bungalow
This house boasts of two working fireplaces, original casement windows, a breakfast
nook, 4 bedrooms, 2 baths, a living and dining room, a finished basement
with a wet bar, cypress paneling and funky 1940's floor tile, and a partially
finished attic that is original to the house. PDF
Chatham Bungalow
This bungalow features a sunny yellow brick façade with decorative pilasters,
original windows, and an original front door. A period garage, done in yellow
brick to match the house, provides parking behind the house and privacy for
the well-tended backyard garden. PDF