From Fire Hoses to Blow-Dryers: Jefferson Park's 120-Year-Old Firehouse Is Being Reimagined as a Boutique Beauty Hub

By Socialhood News · Il/Chicago/Jefferson Park ·

Jefferson Park has a long history of giving old buildings a bold new purpose — and the neighborhood's next act of reinvention might be its most charming yet. A 120-year-old firehouse at 4841 N. Lipps Ave. could soon be transformed into "Parlor Station," a beauty and wellness destination housing up to 15 small businesses under one historic roof.

Tim and Lidia Pomaville of Ambrosia Homes, Inc. presented the vision at a community meeting organized by Ald. Jim Gardiner (45th Ward) this week — and neighbors loved it. Built in 1906 and vacant for years, the firehouse was sold to Ambrosia Homes through the city's

land sale program, with the couple spending years addressing lead paint and asbestos remediation before bringing this dream to life. The ground floor would be transformed into a curated wellness marketplace featuring a hair salon, nail spa, massage studio, and a medical aesthetics area — while the second floor would house four new two-bedroom apartments. In a nod to its storied past, Parlor Station would preserve the building's original brick and tiling throughout the final design.

With zoning approvals still ahead, it could be several months before construction begins — but the excitement in the neighborhood is already real. "We're hoping that this building is kind of the first step," Tim Pomaville said of spurring broader development in the area. Stay connected with the Jefferson Park Chamber of Commerce and Ald. Gardiner's office for updates as Parlor Station moves through the approval process — this is one renovation worth watching!

Sources:
1. https://blockclubchicago.org/2026/06/10/historic-jefferson-park-firehouse-could-be-turned-into-salon-suite-for-local-businesses/