Contemporary free standing single family home with attached garage in Hyde Park designed by Y.C. Wong & Associates. Y.C. Wong received his Bachelor of Science in Architecture from the National Central University of Nanjing, China and later studied under Mies van der Rohe at ITT. He graduated from ITT in 1951 and worked briefly at Skidmore, Owings & C. F. Murphy & Associates before starting his firm in 1959. A resident of Hyde Park, the atrium homes he designed in the neighborhood were his earliest work. These earned him praise by the American Institute of Architects Guide to Chicago as "the ultimate in reticence." Over the course of his career, he built over 45 homes around the city, the atrium style Library in Lansing and more than 30 units of public housing in Hyde Park. In 1995 a single floor wood frame home was replaced with a modern brick two story residence at 5472 South Dorchester Avenue, Hyde Park. It is one of the newer single free standing homes on the street. The interior has a mid-century modern design featuring 4 bedrooms and 3.5 baths. The main level has a spacious living room with large windows, kitchen and dining room plus a half bath. Both the kitchen and dining room have a beautiful view of the backyard via glass slider doors. The second floor has three bedrooms and two baths. The large primary bedroom is appointed with an ensuite bath. The finished basement features a large bedroom and a full bath plus access to the garage and exterior, separate entrances. The deck, lower-level patio plus a back yard contribute to outdoor living areas. Both the roof and furnace are newer. Home is appointed with central air and an attached garage. Excellent Location within walking distance to the University of Chicago, Lab School, Hyde Park shopping, parks, beaches and public transportation.
