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720-734 S Dearborn St
Chicago, IL 60605 South Loop

$2,175 USD/MO

Apartments For Lease  •  900 SF

Property Details

  • Property Type Apartments
  • Year Built 1914
  • Total Building Size 111,472 SF
  • Building Class B
  • Zoning DX-12
100 Transit Score
100 Walk Score

1 Space Available

Name Space Use Size Rent Details
1st Floor Ste Retail 900 SF $29.00 USD/SF/YR
Rare opportunity to lease street-level retail space in the highly desirable Printers Row submarket within Chicago's South Loop. Located in the historic Franklin Building, this space sits in a well-established mixed-use corridor known for its dense residential base, strong pedestrian activity, and proximity to major downtown employment centers.  900 SF retail space in the heart of Printers Row on S Dearborn. Surrounded by popular restaurants, cafes, and boutique retail with strong day to night foot traffic. Dense residential loft population and steps from the Loop, public transit, and neighborhood amenities. Ideal for retail, cafe, wellness, or service users (DX zoning). Permitted / Typical Uses: Retail storefronts, Restaurants / cafes, Wellness / medical / spa, Fitness / boutique studios and office / service uses. 

Space Highlights:
±900 SF street-level retail space
Highly visible frontage on S Dearborn in Printers Row
Located in dense mixed-use corridor with strong foot traffic
Surrounded by top neighborhood draws including Meli Café, Umai, First Draft & Sandmeyer’s Bookstore
Steps from The Loop, Grant Park, and major CTA transit lines
Ideal for retail, café, boutique fitness, wellness, or service users
Open layout with existing buildout (former wellness use)
Positioned within affluent, high-density residential loft neighborhood
Located in DX (Downtown Mixed-Use) zoning allowing broad commercial uses

  • Date available: Jul 2026
  • Lease term: Negotiable
  • Service type: Triple Net
  • Built out as: Specialty
  • Space Type: Relet

Description

The New Franklin Building (often called The Franklin Building) is a 14-story historic loft building located at 720 S. Dearborn Street in Chicago's Printers Row. Built in 1916 and converted into 65 residential lofts, it is celebrated for its ornate terra-cotta tile murals depicting the printing process.  Transit: Steps away from the Harold Washington Library-State/Van Buren CTA station and the historic Dearborn Station. Printers Row is one of Chicago’s most distinctive and livable neighborhoods, blending historic charm with a growing residential population. Anchored by adaptive reuse loft buildings and modern apartment developments, the area offers a stable and affluent customer base within walking distance. The Franklin Building benefits from: Direct access to downtown Chicago (Loop) Walking proximity to CTA Red Line (Harrison), Blue Line, and multiple bus routes.  Close proximity to Grant Park, Columbia College, DePaul Loop Campus, and Roosevelt Collection. Strong daytime population driven by nearby offices and institutions.  Consistent weekend foot traffic due to neighborhood retail, dining, and cultural attractions

Highlights

Walking proximity to CTA Red Line (Harrison), Blue Line, and multiple bus routes
Close proximity to Grant Park, Columbia College, DePaul Loop Campus, and Roosevelt Collection
Consistent weekend foot traffic due to neighborhood retail, dining, and cultural attractions
Built-out (second-generation wellness/medical use)
Established mixed-use corridor known for its dense residential base
Highly visible frontage on S Dearborn in Printers Row

Public Transportation

Commuter RailDriveWalkDistance
Chicago LaSalle Station (Rock Island District Line - Northeast Illinois Regional Commuter Railroad (Metra)) 2 min 7 min 0.4 mi
Museum Campus/11th St Station (South Shore Line - Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District (South Shore Line)) 5 min 14 min 0.7 mi
Transit/SubwayDriveWalkDistance
Harrison Station (Red Line - Chicago Transit Authority "L" Trains (The "L")) 1 min 5 min 0.2 mi
Harold Washington Library-State/Van Buren (Brown Line - Chicago Transit Authority "L" Trains (The "L"), Orange Line - Chicago Transit Authority "L" Trains (The "L"), Pink Line - Chicago Transit Authority "L" Trains (The "L"), Purple Line - Chicago Transit Authority "L" Trains (The "L")) 2 min 6 min 0.3 mi
LaSalle Station (Blue Line) (Blue Line - Chicago Transit Authority "L" Trains (The "L")) 1 min 6 min 0.3 mi
Chicago LaSalle Station (Rock Island District Line - Northeast Illinois Regional Commuter Railroad (Metra)) 2 min 7 min 0.4 mi
LaSalle/Van Buren Station (Downtown Loop) (Brown Line - Chicago Transit Authority "L" Trains (The "L"), Orange Line - Chicago Transit Authority "L" Trains (The "L"), Pink Line - Chicago Transit Authority "L" Trains (The "L"), Purple Line - Chicago Transit Authority "L" Trains (The "L")) 2 min 8 min 0.4 mi
AirportDriveWalkDistance
Chicago Midway International 24 min - 11.5 mi
Chicago O'Hare International 52 min - 21.6 mi
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Timothy Keenan 773-983-0741 Chicago Real Estate Resources