This quiet and sunny Hamilton studio has a practical floor plan with entry hall, walk-in closet, sleeping alcove and separate kitchen. Three large windows overlook a lovely fountain courtyard used by the Hamilton community for barbecues and times of quiet reflection. Art Moderne details include shouldered archways, a tiled bathroom floor, and vintage light fixtures.

Completed in 1929, the 21-story Hamilton Building evokes the era of Sam Spade, jazz and speakeasies. They say Dashiell Hammett could have slept here, and Lauren Bacall even did when the building was a hotel in the 1940s. Converted to 186 apartment condominiums in 1962, the Hamilton today boasts uncommon amenities, like a glorious lobby and ballroom, sundeck and landscaped fountain courtyard.