HVAC Service in Kenwood, Chicago

Kenwood began as a suburb of large estates in the mid-1800s and still has some of the grandest homes on the South Side, many on large lots. Part of the neighborhood is the Kenwood District, a designated Chicago Landmark district.

Homes range from Victorian and Prairie School houses to large Colonial and Tudor revival mansions, along with vintage apartment buildings near the lake.

Large historic homes here often heat with boilers and radiators, sometimes with multiple zones, and have had cooling added over the decades.

In the landmark district, exterior equipment placement is reviewed with the permit, so planning is part of every replacement.

Some of Kenwood’s largest homes sit on lots big enough for coach houses and gardens, and those outbuildings often have no heating or cooling at all. Ductless systems are a common way to make them usable.