Salvage One
Got a Quasimodo fetish and want your very own cast-iron church bell for your living room? Well if you’ve got an extra $12,000 to spare, this wondrous West Side emporium of building salvage has you covered. It used to be that such lavish prices were the norm and that for most, except say Sam Zell and his homies, Salvage One and its rival Architectural Artifacts in Ravenswood were de facto “look but don’t touch” museums. However, in the last few years, the owners of Salvage One have dropped prices such that with the right credit card you can actually be the proud owner of some of Chicago’s squandered architectural craftsmanship. For those who still don’t have the ducats, the spot doubles as a marvelous found-art installation. One highlight: the courtyard waterfall made from repurposed melamine lunch trays and old organ pipes.
1840 West Hubbard
(312)733-0098
salvageone.com
Audience choice:
Broadway Antique Market
6130 North Broadway
(773)743-5444
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