Astor Street landmark homes
Original parquet, herringbone, and inlaid borders are common here. Where a floor can be saved, saving it is usually the right call — and we'll say so.
Flooring in the Gold Coast
The Gold Coast runs north from Oak Street through Astor Street's landmark district to North Avenue — greystones, vintage co-ops, and lakefront towers. Its floors are the most traditional downtown, and we lay every one of them ourselves.
- Astor Street
- Oak Street
- Rush Street
- Lake Shore Drive
- Washington Square Park
The buildings here
Homes in Gold Coast
Vintage co-op apartments
Prewar buildings with sprung wood subfloors, deep base trim, and boards to match to. Pattern and species matching matters more than anywhere else downtown.
Lake Shore Drive towers
Concrete-deck high-rises with strict boards, reserved freight, and published sound requirements.
Greystone and brownstone conversions
Multi-level homes where the stair, hall, and parlor floor all need to read as one continuous decision.
Suited to Gold Coast
What We Install Here
Herringbone and chevron oak
The Gold Coast pattern. Laid by hand in the direction the room and the light ask for.
Warm natural oak
Our Gold Coast Oak collection came from these parlors — honeyed, calm, and quietly formal.
Wool broadloom and stair runners
Hand-fitted on landings and returns, the way vintage stairs were always dressed.
Refinishing existing floors
Sanding, staining, and finishing original boards where thickness allows, rather than replacing history.
Installed by our own crew
Working in Gold Coast
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Co-op board approvals
Gold Coast boards ask for detailed submissions. We assemble the specs, insurance, and schedule they require.
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Landmark-district care
Original trim, stair rails, and vestibule finishes are protected and worked around, not through.
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Narrow street loading
Astor and its neighbors are tight. Deliveries are timed and sized to the block.
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Matching existing work
We bring samples into the home and match against your actual floor in your actual light before ordering.
Gold Coast questions
Good to Know
- Can my original parquet be saved?
- Often. If there's enough wear layer left above the tongue, sanding and refinishing gives you the original floor back. We measure before recommending replacement.
- Will a new floor match the rest of my apartment?
- We match species, width, pattern, and finish in your own light with samples in hand. Where a perfect match isn't possible, we'll tell you and propose a clean transition instead.
- Do you work with co-op boards?
- Regularly. We supply the product data, underlayment specs, insurance certificates, and work schedule that Gold Coast boards ask for.
Nearby areas we serve
Serving Gold Coast, Chicago
Ready to Price Your Gold Coast Floor?
Tell us about your rooms and we'll bring samples to your Gold Coast home, measure, and give you a clear, honest estimate — no subcontractors, no pressure.