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structure #923044549building

The Bryn Mawr

existing 12 floors 1928

Location of The Bryn Mawr

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Floors12
Completion1928
Structural Formhigh-rise building
Main Usagerental housing
Status existing
Architectural Styleneo-gothic
Address5550 North Kenmore Avenue
Smart Address5550 North Kenmore Avenue
Smart Address1039 West Bryn Mawr Avenue
ZoneEdgewater Beach
1st Level DistrictNorth Side
2nd Level DistrictEdgewater
CityChicago, IL
CountryUnited States
Source: SKYDB | As of: 2026-09-29

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