919 North Michigan Avenue Retail is part of the mixed-use Palmolive Building, one of the most significant adaptive reuses ever undertaken of a landmark building in Chicago. Originally completed in 1929 as Chicago’s most prestigious office building, and to house the headquarters of the Colgate-Palmolive Company, the Palmolive
Building was world renowned for its dynamic stepped design, and is considered to be among the finest examples of Art Deco architecture in the world. It was also famous for its “Lindbergh
Beacon” mounted atop a specially designed mast.

Draper and Kramer embarked on a major adaptive reuse in 2001, renovating and expanding the retail space and converting the offices to ultra-luxury condominiums. All building systems were replaced, and parking and loading were added.

Louis Vuitton and St. John Knits have opened new flagship stores at the ground floor. Elizabeth Arden Red Door Salon & Day Spa occupies the entire fourth floor and the Private Bank has opened their Gold Coast branch on the 2nd floor.