Chicago Agent Magazine: September 23, 2004

What's New In Construction 2004 Fall Collection

Metropolitan Tower on the Park, Chicago

Metropolitan Tower On The Park offers homeowners the best of the old and all the advantages of the new: timeless, panoramic, and protected views of Buckingham Fountain, Grant Park and Millennium Park, coupled with solid construction and vintage architecture enhanced with 21st Century features and amenities.

Best known as the Brittanica Centre and famous for its blue "beehive" crown light, this 80-year-old neo-classical building located in Michigan Avenue's historic landmark district is being transformed into 220 luxury homes by Metropolitan Properties of Chicago, LLC.

Residences include one-, two- and three-bedroom Avenue and Burnham condominiums, two-, three- and four-bedroom Buckingham Townhomes, and full-floor Millennium Penthouses with private elevators and 360 degree views. Plans also call for street-level retail, an upscale restaurant, outdoor café and parking. Located on the 12th floor of the 30-story building, the sales center features two distinctively furnished model homes.

Starting in the low $300s

HOUSING TYPE . . . . . . .Condominium, townhomes, penthouses

LOCATION . . . . . .310 South Michigan Avenue

SALES CENTER . . . . . . .12th floor

NUMBER OF UNITS . . . . . . . .220

OCCUPANCY DATE . . . . . . . .Late 2006

CO-OP COMMISSION . . . .Cooperating brokers are welcome

DEVELOPER . . . . . . .Metropolitan Properties of Chicago, LLC

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