As the saying implies, your house is your free space to use as you choose. In a city this freedom to live as you please is often constrained by local building codes or the opinions of neighbors. But some home owners are brave enough to buck conformity and risk public disapproval in dwellings that stand a bit apart from their neighbors. Here are some such houses in Chicago, of several types:
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Castles |
 Neighborhood fortress |
 Trash castle |
 Making enemies |
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| Odd Shapes Square houses are for squares |
 Cinder block boat |
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| Outdoor Canvasses Flat walls call for decoration |
 A friendly face |
 The Pilsen Giant |
 The House of Crosses |
 Cheetah House |
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| Yard Shows The antidote to minimalism is clutter |
 Wheels and horseshoes |
 Auspicious dragons |
 Gargoyles aplenty |
 Polka dot horticulture |
Please note that all of these houses pictured are private property. These photos are not meant to intrude on the private lives of the citizens who live within.
