The Belden Stratford is an apartment building and former hotel in the

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neighborhood of

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. It is located across the street from the

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and

Lincoln Park Conservatory The Lincoln Park Conservatory (1.2 ha / 3 acres) is a conservatory and botanical garden in Lincoln Park in Chicago, Illinois. The conservatory is located at 2391 North Stockton Drive just south of Fullerton Avenue, west of Lake Shore Drive, and ...

. The structure was built in the 1920s and renovated between 1989 and 1990. Notable guests over the years included

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and

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.Maggie Garb. "Belden Stratford reborn with renters in mind". ''Chicago Tribune''. August 19, 1990. Sunday Homelife, pg. 1. It is now managed by Waterton on behalf of the current owner, the Mansueto Office. Previously, In 2011 IRMCO Properties & Management owned and managed the Belden Stratford. It was eventually sold to the Laramar Group who owned it until late 2018.

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