5530 S S Shore Dr

Completed in 1949, this 22-story cooperative is the first Chicago high-rise by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and stands directly across from Burnham Park and the Lake Michigan shoreline. The masonry-and-glass tower presents the restrained modernist lines and oversized windows typical of its architect; units are primarily two-bedroom co-op apartments, several of which have been combined into larger residences. Interiors often retain mid-century elements—original doors, large picture windows, crown moldings—alongside updated kitchens and baths in some homes. Common areas emphasize staffed, day-to-day operation: a 24-hour doorman, on-site management and engineer, elevators, package receiving room, and a well-maintained laundry facility. Shared amenities extend to a top-floor solarium/party room with panoramic views, a roof deck, a community vegetable and herb garden, exercise equipment, storage lockers and bike storage. Building services include building-wide utilities rolled into monthly assessments (taxes, heat, electricity, water, cable/internet) and monitored entry; parking is available but managed via a waitlist with neighborhood permit and public lots nearby. Located steps from Promontory Point, the Museum of Science and Industry, University of Chicago, transit and local retail, the cooperative blends landmark architecture with full-service conveniences and park-and-lakefront lifestyle access.