2100 N Racine Ave

Dickens Place is a four-story, late-19th-century former piano-parts factory converted into a boutique elevator condominium in Lincoln Park. Completed originally in the 1890s and sensitively restored, the masonry building contains roughly two-dozen single-level two-bedroom residences arranged around a landscaped interior courtyard and central atrium. Units typically feature high ceilings, oversized windows, hardwood floors, dual fireplaces, generous walk-in closets and expansive open living/dining plans that reflect the property’s soft-loft origin. Kitchens are updated with stone or quartz counters, stainless steel appliances and pantry space; baths often include dual vanities, soaking tubs and separate showers. Shared amenities emphasize comfort and everyday convenience: an elevator, fitness room with steam/sauna, storage cages, in-building laundry provisions, deeded garage parking (with additional guest parking), building-monitored entry and a furnished courtyard with grills and seating. The condominium is professionally managed, pet friendly, and offers two-deeded parking options for many units. Its location places residents steps from Armitage and Webster shopping, DePaul’s Lincoln Park campus, and Red/Brown Line transit, combining a quiet, park-like communal setting with immediate urban access.