Lake Shore Athletic Club - Chicago, Illinois 1925

Beautiful uncancelled Gold Bond certificate from the Lake Shore Athletic Club issued in 1925. This historic document was printed by Western Banknote Company and has an ornate border around it with a vignette of an eagle. This item has the signatures of the Company's President and Secretary and is over 87 years old.


Certificate Vignette

Lake Shore Athletic Club property is located in the Streeterville neighborhood of downtown Chicago, Illinois at 850 North Lake Shore. The club was originally built in 1927 as an exclusive health and social club. The Lake Shore Athletic club functioned as a private club until 1977 when it was purchased by Northwestern University, which converted it to student housing. 850 North Lake Shore has 17 floors and is currently being used as a health club facility.

The property is currently configured with 444 rooms on floors six through 17 and common rooms and athletic facilities, including a pool, on the lower floors. 850 North Lake Shore is zoned for residential redevelopment up to 200 units and features views of Lake Michigan and a Lake Shore Drive address.