We've now been in the house for about 2 months. We are starting to remodel the kitchen soon. While its nice, its just not what we want.

The front of the house when we bought it 

The Starting Point

Our new house is one of about 8 in the bucktown neighborhood that were all built in 1888.

From the AIA Guide to Chicago:

"1888, Theodore Bell

Still remarkably well preserved these tiny Queen Anne Cottages miniaturized the style for the budget conscious"