Gene D. Petro ~ RE Broker | Owner ~ Chicago IL

Friday, March 25, 2016

Uptown Chicago Relo?

Wilson & Magnolia Avenues, Chicago

Not sure what the story is (was) with the Starbucks at Wilson & Magnolia in the Uptown neighborhood of Chicago. Hopefully a Relocation is on the corporate menu. It was part of my morning coffee routine when showing properties in the area (and an ad hoc office/wireless hotspot on more than a few occasions).

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Thursday, March 10, 2016

Flashback Wrigleyville Storefront

'YESTERDAY' at 1143 W Addison St, Chicago

Anyone who has ever rolled down Addison St in the Wrigleyville neighborhood of Chicago has passed YESTERDAY, the 100+ year old storefront pictured above. Originally a barber shop then a TV repair store, YESTERDAY opened its doors as a comic and memorabilia business in 1976 and is still a neighborhood fixture 40 years later. "Where past meets present" says the sign above the front entrance. Totally.

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Wednesday, March 09, 2016

Uptown Chicago Prairie Style

Graeme Stewart Elementary School, Chicago

Standing vacant in the Uptown neighborhood of Chicago since 2013, the former Graeme Stewart Elementary school is a fine brick example of Prairie School architecture.

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Tuesday, March 08, 2016

Chicago Real Estate Rubble

Western/Belmont/Clybourn, Chicago March 2016

Pictured Above: The intersection of Western/Belmont/Clybourn Avenues near the Roscoe Village neighborhood of Chicago. What once was the Belmont 'Flyover' is now concrete and rebar rubble. Completion ETA: Not Soon Enough.

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Tuesday, March 01, 2016

Old School Chicago Shoe Repair

Tucked away in a basement storefront at the corner of Irving Park and Clarendon (on the Wrigleyville neighborhood | Uptown neighborhood cusp), Kell's is an old school Chicago shoe repair shop (keys & belts, too according to the signs). And...they did a great re-furb of the wife's Ferragamos (pictured above)

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Monday, February 29, 2016

Wrigleyville Recycle

purple sofa in Chicago

One man's trash is another man's...well, trash. I spotted this crushed velvet toss-away in the recycle room of the Park Place Towers condominium building at 655 W Irving Park Rd (Wrigleyville neighborhood of Chicago). Safe to say, no animals were harmed in the upholstering of this sofa although some interior decorating feathers were no doubt ruffled over its domestic lifespan.

RIP (Rest In Purple) and whose ever apartment this came from, let's only hope the carpet doesn't match the drapes.

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Friday, February 26, 2016

Chicago Polar Plunge 2016

Check it: http://sochicago.org/chicago-polar-plunge/

Think I'll sit this one out...again, for several reasons--lack of swimming skills, unnecessary additional shrinkage, etc. But Please, do indulge yourself if you care. And if you have the means to donate, even better: It's for the Special Olympics.

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Thursday, February 25, 2016

Argyle Street Pop Art

Argyle Street, Chicago

Checking out the Argyle Street Pho joints in the Uptown neighborhood of Chicago on a February evening

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Tuesday, January 26, 2016

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Chicago Neighborhood Colors

3432 W Lawrence Ave, Chicago

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Friday, January 08, 2016

Chicago Uptown Alley

Argyle & Kenmore 2016

iPhone snapshot in the Uptown Neighborhood of Chicago

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Monday, January 04, 2016

2015 | 2016 Lincoln Square Pix

Wilson Ave Reno | Chicago 2015

Wilson Ave Reno | Chicago 2016

Change for the Lincoln Square Neighborhood of Chicago in 2016

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Wednesday, December 30, 2015

Rest In Pieces

Kenmore Avenue Construction @Argyle

Uprooted parking meters on N Kenmore Avenue in the Uptown Neighborhood of Chicago: part of the ongoing Argyle Streetscape Project.

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Wednesday, December 23, 2015

Zen Meditation

Chicago Christmas 2015

Peace.

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Friday, December 11, 2015

Chicago Landmark Buzz...

Dispensary "33" - 5001 N Clark St, Chicago

Wrigley Field Marquee Restoration - 3600 N Clark St, Chicago

Pictured above: Dispensary 33, Chicago's first medical pot dispensary in the Uptown neighborhood and Wrigley Field's iconic marquee restoration project in the Wrigleyville neighborhood. History being made on Clark Street in 2015.

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Wednesday, October 28, 2015

Halloween Pumps in Chicago

Halloween Pumpkin
Cheers 2015

Shiny Happy Pumpkins near the DePaul neighborhood of Chicago.

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Thursday, October 22, 2015

Chicago Wrigleyville Withdrawals

Sheffield & Waveland Avenues

Hey Hey. The good news is pitchers and catchers report to Spring Training in 120 days. Pictured above: Chicago Wrigleyville Neighborhood 12 hours after 2015 NLCS Game 4.

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Rave Reviews

DENNIS RODKIN, CHICAGO MAGAZINE: "This guy looks at even more Chicago real estate each week than I do, which suggests if anyone knows where the bargains are now, Petro’s the one."
AVI on Yelp!: Geno Petro is by far the best realtor that you can have on your side. He was there through the whole process of going through a short sale which can be trying. He made sure that it moved along quickly and made sure the communication lines were always open. Could not have been happier with the experience.
POLITICAL CALCULATIONS (On The Moneyed Midways): "Geno Petro spans modern American culture in considering how to thwart his wife's inspiration to fix up a shack on the Tennessee River. The Best Post of the Week, Anywhere!"
TERI LUSSIER: GENO!!!!! Why can't you cough up some of that wit to me? I'd like to take over the world with it...
GREG SWANN (Bloodhound Blog):... You are an incomparable writer, Mister Petro, a category all your own.
JAY THOMPSON: If you don’t read Geno, you are missing one of the best writers on the net. The whole net.
HOWARD ARNOFF: ...discover just about the best storyteller in the real estate blogosphere, Geno Petro, writing from my home town of Chicago.
JIM LUDES: Geno, one of the best bloggers around!
CHRIS LENGQUIST: Geno is the best writer in RE.net, bar none.
CAROLE COHEN: Geno, Geno, Geno... When are you going to write a book? Or have you already? I am serious, this is soooo good. I'm going to hound you until you tell me where I can buy the book...
REALTYBLOGCOACH: Chicago’s Home Weblog by Geno Petro is a must-read. His colorful, conversational prose covers everything from the state of the industry to what’s happening in his local market to global warming, the corner cafe, his beloved broker, six degrees of separation, the credit crunch and media’s role in it, his barking dog, the latest cool loft listings, not to mention the adventures of Mr. and Mrs. Climbladder. I am not even doing him justice in this lame attempt to describe all that’s going on.
TERI ELLIS: Geno, don't think I've ever read one of your blog posts before; however, THIS one is great. You write with such an open look into your personality. That's what blog posts should do. Love it...
JOAN MIRANTZ: Geno...I just love how your mind works. You could look at grain of rice and do an interesting observation!
HOMESELLEREXPERIENCE.COM: Geno, where do I start here? Besides someone who should write their own book or become a journalist, you always indirectly provided me with great knowledge (and humour) from your blog. My wife and I read it daily and love it! You never scoffed at my questions or looked at me as just “another consumer” who didn’t know the industry. Instead, you proved your status as one of Chicago’s best agents and your knowledge of the industry is a huge asset. I’d love to come back to Chicago and move into the neighborhood I grew up in and if I did, you’d be the first person I would call. I wish you and your family nothing but the best in the future.
BBQ CAPITAL: For those of you that have never been introduced to Geno Petro up in Chicago...you have really missed something.
HANAN LEVIN: Thank you, geno... very cool, ha-ha! Hanan Levin, "The Champion Company"
BRIAN BRADY: It's great to see inside the incredible mind of Geno.
SELLSIUS: Geno - one of my favorite posts of the entire swap. well written. rudy.sellsius Posted by: rudolph d. bachraty III | December 20, 2006
JAY THOMPSON: Hilarious stuff Geno. You've got real talent. Wonder if you sell real estate as well as you write? Posted by: Jay Thompson | December 19, 2006
INES HEDEDUS: Geno - I love your writing style - it's refreshing and very entertaining.
JF.SELLSIUS: Thanks for the kind words Geno. We really appreciate your visits and comments. You keep the juice flowing. Continued success with your blog
MAUREEN FRANCIS: Hi Geno,I was just visiting your blogspot blog. It's great. I'll add you to my blog roll on miOaklandCounty.com
PAUL CHANEY: Geno, I have to say that's the best writing of any of the posts in the blog swap so far, and there have been some good ones, Christine's included. Do you always write with that kind of flair, or was it simply New York inspired? If the former, I'm adding your feed to my RSS reader! Great stuff. Very entertaining. Posted by: Paul Chaney | December 21, 2006
PAT KITANO: You're a good writer Geno... I'll be digging you!
DEVON THURTLE: Love your writing style! (And appreciate the attention paid to spelling and grammar!)
ALLISON STEWART: And that Geno, is why you are the "Bomb of Chicago"! (A good thing) Another wisdom filled, eloquently written pearl to add to the strand of outstanding observations, that not only captivates us but keep us reading!