40 East Burton Place | Chicago

40 EAST BURTON PLACE

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS





“The opportunity to reimagine this magnificent property for the 21st century is an alluring proposition
for those innovative souls committed to preserving this remarkable corner of the world.”

The Astor Street District in Chicago’s Gold Coast is perhaps the most coveted area of the city’s treasured
remaining historic estates. The quiet, tree-lined streets that stretch from Division Street all the way up
to North Avenue, provide the quintessential Gold Coast living in a location that’s close to just about
anything you could want in a place to call home; the Lake, the Park, and the City are all just steps away
from your front door. Constructed over a period of more than 100 years, the buildings along the Astor
Street neighborhood reflect the fashionable styles favored by their original high-society residents. The
numerous late 19th and early 20th century houses are designed in a variety of historical revival styles, and
are interspersed with boutique apartment buildings and charming townhouses.

40 East Burton Place represents one of the last remaining architectural treasures of this bygone era. Never
before offered on the market, the classic Georgian Style estate commands a prominent Northeast corner
wrapping both Astor Street and Burton Place. Built in 1909 the residence was commissioned by John L.
Shortall and built by the architectural firm of Schmidt, Garden & Martin. The firm was famous locally
for building the Ambassador Hotel, also noteworthy are numerous private residences on Astor Street and
significant estates in Winnetka and Lake Forest built by the well-respected team.

The residence occupies an enviable scale of property for such a premier location. Encompassing two city
lots, the property enjoys a spacious drive, two-car garage and ample private parking for up to six cars.
The sprawling side garden provides a serene setting for a myriad of al fresco pursuits. The opportunity to
reimagine this magnificent property for the 21st century is an alluring proposition for those innovative
souls committed to preserving this remarkable corner of the world.

The residence consists of four levels and over 10,000 square feet. The gracious entry foyer gallery establishes
an ideal flow while large formal rooms overlook the sylvan neighborhood with the Lake glistening in the
backdrop to the East. The commercial grade kitchen is ample in size and adjoining rooms create an
opportunity for a true magazine-worthy showplace. The richly paneled dining room was created in 1932,
an addition and renovation designed by the renowned David Adler. One of the home’s four fireplaces
graces this handsome oversized space, an ideal locale for entertaining of all scales.

The home currently features over 10 bedrooms located on the first, third and fourth levels as well as six
full and one half bath.



























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HISTORICAL DETAILS

FIRST OWNER - JOHN L. SHORTALL
 J ohn L. Shortall’s father was John G. Shortall, one of the

founders of Chicago Title and Trust
 I n 1869, John G. Shortall created the Illinois Society for

the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, later calling other
local and state societies to form a national organization
with enough strength to lobby Congress
 John G. Shortall was also one of the founders of the
Illinois Humane Society

SECOND OWNER - JOHN G. BEALE
 J ohn G. Beale was an owner partner in Isham, Lincoln &

Beale
 P resident Abraham Lincoln’s son, Robert Todd Lincoln

was a partner of the firm
 J ohn G. Beale engineered the will for Marshall Field II

THIRD OWNER - MRS. CHARLES NETCHER
 M rs. Charles Netcher started as a clerk and underwear

buyer at, what was at the time, one of the largest
department stores in the world, the Boston Store on
Chicago’s State Street
 M rs. Netcher married the store’s owner, Charles Netcher
Sr. in 1891
 F ollowing Charles Netcher’s death in 1904, Mrs. Netcher
took over the helm of the store and increased annual sales
by $22 million, earning her the nickname ‘The Merchant
Princess of State Street’
 In 1913, Mrs. Netcher remarried to Saul Neuberger

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THE GOLD COAST

The Gold Coast is Chicago’s most prestigious neighborhood, rich in historical
significance and artful scenery. This area initially expanded in the 1880’s with
Georgian and Romanesque residences built for wealthy Chicagoans, lending a present
day look into the past. Its prime position on the Magnificent Mile and Lake Michigan
encompasses the city’s finest shopping, dining and lakefront recreational activities,
while its community includes private houses and architecturally renowned high-rises
that are home to some of Chicago’s most affluent residents. The Magnificent Mile
is the Gold Coast’s shopping mainstay offering upscale retail, while independent
boutiques are conveniently found on Oak Street. Also within walking distance are
numerous world-class restaurants, museums and cultural institutions.

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R E S TAU R A N TS Starbucks Plum Market
210 W North Ave, Chicago, IL 60610 1233 N Wells St, Chicago, IL 60610
3 Arts Club Cafe 0.41 miles 0.49 miles
1300 N Dearborn St, Chicago, IL 60610
0.31 miles Carmine’s Blue Agave
1043 N Rush St, Chicago, IL 60611 1050 Maple St, Chicago, IL 60611
Maple & Ash 0.54 miles 0.55 miles
8 W Maple St, Chicago, IL 60610
0.54 miles Dublin’s Bar And Grill LuxBar
1050 N State St, Chicago, IL 60610 18 E Bellevue Pl, Chicago, IL 60611
Tavern on Rush 0.55 miles 0.56 miles
1031 N Rush St, Chicago, IL 60611
0.55 miles Nico Osteria Ranalli’s
1015 N Rush St, Chicago, IL 60611 1925 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60614
Gibsons Bar & Steakhouse 0.56 miles 0.73 miles
1028 N Rush St, Chicago, IL 60611
0.56 miles

COFFEE SHOPS La Colombe Coffee Roasters Intelligentsia Coffee
4 E Elm St, Chicago, IL 60611 1233 N Wells St, Chicago, IL 60610
Pipers Alley Mall 0.46 miles 0.49 miles
230 W North Ave, Chicago, IL 60610
0.43 miles Einstein Bros Bagels Panera Bread
109 E Pearson St, Chicago, IL 60611 251 E Huron St Fl 2, Chicago, IL 60611
Starbucks Reserve 0.85 miles 1.08 miles
1003 N Rush St, Chicago, IL 60611
0.6 miles

SCHOOLS The Catherine Cook School Franklin Fine Arts Center
226 W Schiller St, Chicago, IL 60610 225 W Evergreen Ave, Chicago, IL 60610
Latin School of Chicago 0.46 miles 0.49 miles
59 W North Blvd, Chicago, IL 60610
0.19 miles Sonnets Academy Ruben Salazar Elementary School
1932 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60607 160 W Wendell St, Chicago, IL 60610
Walter Payton High School 0.69 miles 0.71 miles
1034 N Wells St, Chicago, IL 60610
0.68 miles Ogden Elementary School Francis W. Parker School
24 W Walton St, Chicago, IL 60610 330 W Webster Ave, Chicago, IL 60614
Frances Xavier Warde School 1 miles 1.08 miles
751 N State St, Chicago, IL 60654
0.91 miles

K LO PA S Sophia Klopas & Jason Stratton
STR AT TO N KLOPASSTRATTON TEAM

p 312.927.0334
KlopasStratton.com
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