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Architectural Artifacts Inc

Expert Reviews of Architectural Artifacts Inc

Citysearch | A tour of this extraordinary antique shop is a working history lesson in European architecture.

This massive antique boutique could be the excavation site of a fallen, well-endowed 19th-century European town. That's because owner Stuart Grannen scours Europe every few weeks for the kind of stuff that...
citysearch.com - expert review - 08/14/2003
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User Reviews of Architectural Artifacts Inc

Yelp.com Review - by Rachel F.

3.0 of 5 stars. I admit I have never bought a single thing here. But it's great to look around because there are so many wonderful old things from fireplaces to windows to ornamentation to old signs. It is true that…
yelp.com - user review - 08/28/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Michael C.

2.0 of 5 stars. This is more a museum than a store. I can't imagine anyone being actually able to afford anything in there. They do have an incredible selection and the place is huge (30,000 sq ft). Didn't talk to…
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by David R.

4.0 of 5 stars. I attended a Chicago Cares fundraising event here last year, and I thought that it was a brilliant, unique choice for an event space. They had some portions marked off-limits, but what we could see…
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by danielle C.

5.0 of 5 stars. For just a bit, I felt like I was transported back to the side streets just off the square at San Telmo. Fantastic light fixtures, amazing leaded glass, unique carvings. All with the great South…
yelp.com - user review - 08/16/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Michelle S.

2.0 of 5 stars. I was at the same birthday party that Aise W was at and she failed to mention (or maybe she did and I just never read her whole review) the lack of A/C!! Oh my god! The doors were open and it was…
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Aise W.

2.0 of 5 stars. I went here for a birthday party and honestly was not all that impressed. I feel like they have a very funky set up for holding events. I felt as if I was attending a party at Home Depot. There's…
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Scot G.

5.0 of 5 stars. My wife and I were married here in the fall of '07 and it was wonderful. We wanted a big, lofty 'Chicago-y' space and this fit the bill. The decor was eclectic and fun, which was another huge reason…
yelp.com - user review - 06/18/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Katie H.

5.0 of 5 stars. Do you need 2-story tall roman columns, an antique post office box, an iron jail cell door from Scotland, or a working wine press? Who doesn't!? Upon stumbling into this place all I could say was WOW.…
yelp.com - user review - 06/02/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Rob L.

5.0 of 5 stars. I stopped by here with my friends Katie and Dan H. We had just gotten a sobering late breakfast, (i.e. middle of the afternoon lunch), and we were walking back to Irving Park, when I suggested we turn…
yelp.com - user review - 06/01/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Janna V.

1.0 of 5 stars. I have banned architectural artifacts from my life. After working several events there and ALWAYS having issues with the mostly rude staff and the obnoxious owner I was told one last horror story and…
yelp.com - user review - 06/01/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Kelly H.

1.0 of 5 stars. I agree with many of the other posters that the store is much like a wonderful museum, with many interesting things to see. However, much like a museum, 95% of the population can't afford a single…
yelp.com - user review - 03/16/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by T T.

4.0 of 5 stars. I absolutely love Architectural Artifacts. The first time I came in was for a book signing a friend of mine was doing. I wandered around a bit and enjoyed looking at their very eclectic collection.…
yelp.com - user review - 01/13/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jen K.

4.0 of 5 stars. I attended an event here which was very nicely done. They closed off the actual artifacts earlier in the evening so no one could damage anything. The actual collection is very eclectic and…
yelp.com - user review - 12/16/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Ella R.

4.0 of 5 stars. I like how they've allowed this place to act as a museum as well as a store. Although I can't really afford most of the stuff here, this is a neat place to roam through and scour stained glass,…
yelp.com - user review - 11/14/2007
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We agree and disagree

Having used both the vendor and the venue for our daughter's wedding, we would not recommend either Architectural Artifacts nor J & L Catering. Details can be found at our J and L blog at blogspot dot com
citysearch.com - user review - 10/31/2007
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Horrible customer service

My son and daughter-in-law had there wedding reception at Architectural Artifacts on 9/15/07. I will NEVER recommend the facility to anyone for any type of event. I think people need to remember this is a...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/21/2007
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event venue

My daughter and son-in-law held their wedding reception here and it was awsome! We had J and L Catering cater the event and the food, the service and the attentiveness by Rachel and her staff was just over the...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/21/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Ryan Y.

4.0 of 5 stars. This place is great, an awesome place to blow an hour or so on a lazy day. Kept clean and well organized, it doesn't have the dirty feeling many similar stores carry; at times, it feels like digging…
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Tchad E.

1.0 of 5 stars. I wish that there were two levels for rating when it comes to a business like this: One for service and one for product. You see, the product is really spectacular. I would not hesitate to send…
yelp.com - user review - 08/23/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by John O.

5.0 of 5 stars. This place is worth a visit just to stare and gawk at the stuff these people managed to transport into their store. I was at a wedding there last weekend and found myself staring at not one but two…
yelp.com - user review - 05/21/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by carolynne r.

1.0 of 5 stars. Sorry, I just cant stand this joint. Its huge, obnoxious, and while the central atrium is certainly impressive, the 1980's day-glo colours everything is painted does not enhance the atmosphere. Its…
yelp.com - user review - 04/11/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Audrey T.

4.0 of 5 stars. After having referred so many people here, I finally made it a point to go myself. And I am glad I did. Here are some things about this place that you might not get off the website:
yelp.com - user review - 03/13/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Dan T.

5.0 of 5 stars. I found this place by accident walking home from the Montrose brown line stop shortly after I moved to this neighborhood a few months ago. The warehouse is located on nondescript Ravenswood -- a…
yelp.com - user review - 02/11/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Zach T.

5.0 of 5 stars. This place is for the architecture buffs. It's like a musem where you can buy the exhibits and definitely worth a trip if you are looking for something to do. Their prices are better than Salvage…
yelp.com - user review - 01/18/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Joe T.

3.0 of 5 stars. I think the best word to describe this place is "eclectic". There is some really cool old stuff in this place - I saw old church pews, dentist's chairs, even what looked like an old operating table.…
yelp.com - user review - 11/05/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Mark S.

2.0 of 5 stars. Oh man, I just don't love this place. Yes, when I'm finally in the market for a hand carved art nouveau French fireplace for my dream house- I'll start here. But for the average person who actually…
yelp.com - user review - 08/08/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Eric n.

5.0 of 5 stars. This place is a must. Stop in wonder around and your jaw will hit the floor. I swear if you look hard enough you Goonie you may just find One-Eyed Willies Treasure. You can even have parties here!
yelp.com - user review - 06/28/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Joanna V.

4.0 of 5 stars. This store is huge ... many unique items, but a little overpriced
yelp.com - user review - 02/07/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by David F.

4.0 of 5 stars. Many treasures can be found in this store. You never know what you will find here. They offer many items that could add a very nice touch to a home, such as moldings, stained glass and furniture.
yelp.com - user review - 08/16/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by Karen L.

4.0 of 5 stars. This is a great antique store/museum to go to if you have never been there before. They have such random things--everything from carousel horses to antique bra molds. It is fun to just see what unique…
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2005
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