HVAC Service in Grand Boulevard, Chicago

Grand Boulevard takes its name from the original name of Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, the broad boulevard that runs through it. Grand homes, greystones and rowhouses line King Drive and the streets around it.

Much of the housing dates from the late 1800s and early 1900s, built as mansions and later divided into apartments, then in many cases restored again as single-family homes or condos.

Those layers show up in the heating: original boilers, boilers replaced once or twice, and gut rehabs with forced air.

Large homes with high ceilings need careful sizing and often more than one zone to heat and cool evenly.

The boulevard was laid out as part of the city’s park and boulevard system, and its width and landscaping drew some of the South Side’s largest homes. Many have been restored by owners who want modern comfort without losing original woodwork and plaster.