Description
Explore a tree-lined Chicago street scene on this vintage postcard, showcasing a majestic brick mansion and classic double-decker buses against a soft pastel sky. The view features Mrs. Potter Palmer’s admired residence, a palatial home praised for its imposing architecture on Lake Shore Drive. This lovely keepsake dates from approximately the 1890s-1910s.
Front Text (cleaned):
276. Lake Shore Drive, north from Banks Street, Chicago.
Back Text (cleaned):
LAKE SHORE DRIVE, NORTH FROM
BANKS STREET, CHICAGO.
This view shows Mrs. Potter Palmer's residence
to the left. This palatial mansion is one of the
most beautiful homes on Lake Shore Drive, greatly
admired because of its imposing and wonderful architecture.
