1040 N Lake Shore Dr

The Carlyle is a landmark 39-story residential high-rise in Chicago’s Gold Coast completed in 1964 and designed by Handman and Associates. Units are primarily large one- and three-bedroom floor plans—with some combined and penthouse configurations—offering expansive living rooms, formal dining areas, libraries/den spaces and multiple terraces. Residences often feature floor-to-ceiling windows, hardwood or wide-plank oak floors, high ceilings, substantial built-ins and upgraded kitchens with granite or marble surfaces and premium appliances. Common interior provisions include a staffed lobby with 24-hour doorman, elevators, laundry hookups in units, storage lockers, a ballroom and health facilities such as an indoor pool, fitness center and sauna. Exterior amenities include roof decks, outdoor grills, monitored entry and private balconies on many units. The building provides valet garage parking with assigned and optional additional rights, on-site management and uniformed service staff; several listings note owner-occupancy rules and strict pet policies. Located steps from Michigan Avenue, Oak Street and North Avenue Beach, the Carlyle offers classic mid-century architecture with periodic high-end renovations and a service-oriented lifestyle in a premier shopping and lakefront neighborhood.