Once known as No Man's Land, to longtime North Shore denizens, this area has undergone much change over the last century.  Comprised of a small triangle of land between the "old part" of Wilmette and Kenilworth, it was finally annexed after much controversy in 1942.  No Man's Land had a bad reputation, as there was limited zoning which encouraged "establishments" that were open on Sundays which were often hosts to some "unsavory characters." Plaza del Lago now stands on the site of Teatro del Lago, a popular theater in No Man's Land in the 1930s. The theater was torn down in 1966 to make way for other shops in this Spanish-influenced shopping plaza. 

In conjunction with the expansion of shopping, luxury condominium and co-operatvive buildings were built across Sheridan Road on the shores of Lake Michigan in the late 1960s.  To this day, these are some of the most sought after buildings in which to live on the North Shore.

There are seven buildings, six of which are right on the lake.  The southernmost and northernmost buildings along the lake are co-ops, while the remaining five are condominiums.

This is a small, intimate building with just 24 co-ops.  It has a lovely lobby and each apartment has lake views.  The building has a doorman, on-site engineer, heated garage, and many other lovely features.  The building has a private beach and rooftop garden with views of Lake Michigan and downtown Chicago. 

This is one of the most luxurious buildings.  It has 74 apartments, each one with lovely lake views.  All apartments are one level.  The building is full-service and includes: 24 hour doorman, 24 hour valet parking, janitorial services, on-site management, indoor heated garage, weekly car wash, additional guest parking, heated outdoor pool, exercise room, laundry room, and much more.  The two and three bedroom apartments are generally quite spacious. The bedrooms overlook a nice central garden area leading to Sheridan Road.

This is a smaller, more intimate building with 45 apartments.  There are one, two, and three bedroom apartments. The two and three bedroom apartments have balconies with lake views.  All apartments are one level. It is one of the oldest buildings along the strip.  It has a laundry room, recently updated party room, pretty outdoor terrace, and lovely beach.  Indoor heated parking is available.

This is the largest condo building with 110 apartments.  It also has a doorman, indoor heated garage spots, a pool, exercise room, and more.  Each apartment has unobstructed lake views.  Many of the apartments have stairs and are either bi-level or tri-level.  These units have a living room, dining room and kitchen area that face the lake and have a balcony.  The bedrooms are located up and/or down stairs and face the Sheridan Road side of the building. Some of the apartments in this building are one level and all the rooms face the lake.

Boasting 82 units, residents will enjoy amenities such as a doorman, valet parking, guest parking, party room, guest suite, laundry room, and outdoor pool.  The spacious balconies afford nice lake views.

This is the newest condominium addition along the strip. Built by Optima in 1993, this modern building is the smallest with just eight apartments.  Each condo has a private elevator entry. The building features an outdoor pool and indoor parking.

This is the northernmost of all the buildings, located on the border of Wilmette and Kenilworth.  This building is a co-op instead of a condo.  This co-op was built at the same time as and by the same architect as 1500 Sheridan Road. It also is designed so that the formal rooms face the lake and the bedrooms face tree-lined Sheridan Road.  The odd floors are one level and the even floors are bi-level or tri-level. It has many amenities including 24-hour doorman, indoor parking, party room, outdoor pool, and more.