Hidden Pharmacy At Diversey & Sheridan

shopping (and architecture too!)

You'd never guess it from the unpreposessing facade of this building at left, but there's a terrific pharmacy inside, giving competent competition to the "catch all" merchandise at the Walgreens on Diversey and Broadway.

Besides prescriptions you can find all manner of special items here.  There's a truly marvelous moisturizing skin cream called Vanicream which is available in a one pound jar for $15.99.  It's free of all kinds of additives.  Salli Eley, a good friend gave it to me for Xmas a  couple of years ago when it was suggested to her by the Mayo Clinic.  (I'm about to stop by for my third jar.)

Then there's the all-time magical cuticle scissors with a special tip that gets closer to those troublesome spots than anything known to man.  Made in Italy, it's item # 2404 by Denco.

Who knows what other magic they have at this place.  Speak to Betty, who's very helpful.

Then, for a more esoteric look of the same corner, check out the Commonwealth Promenade Apartments, a project of Mies van der Rohe from 1953-56 and just across the street to the east (see photo at left).

Also the National Headquarters of the Elks Club (lower right photo) is on the southwest corner of the same intersection in a classical style building at 2750 N. Lakeview.  Free tours of the sumptuous interior may be arranged by calling 773.755.4876 or by email to DavidA@elks.org.

Stone Medical Pharmacy, 2800 N. Sheridan Rd., 773.929.6555.

 

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