The design was distinctly different from the other houses on Prairie Avenue, and many neighbors did not understand it.

Other South Side regions have been known for great wealth, such as Prairie Avenue.

During the evacuation soldiers and civilians were overtaken near what is today Prairie Avenue.

By 1886, the finest mansions in the city, each equipped with its own carriage house, stood on Prairie Avenue.

Many of Chicago's elite families settled along Prairie Avenue.

Light industry and vacant lots overtook Prairie Avenue during the second half of the 20th century.

The school is undergoing major renovations after 47 years at its second and current location on Prairie Avenue.

Prior to that time, Prairie Avenue had been the most desirable address in Chicago.

A century ago, they - and Prairie Avenue, the street where many of them are situated - were famous.

Today, 14 mansions remain, nine on Prairie Avenue and the rest on nearby streets.