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A Renovated Victorian in Chicago’s Landmark District

by Published: July 16, 2013

We’ve long admired Wheeler Kearns Architects’ dramatic overhaul of an 1870s Victorian house located in a landmark district of Chicago. Although exterior changes were restricted by landmark guidelines, the interior underwent a complete gut renovation.

Photography by Monica Rosello (unless otherwise noted); all images courtesy of Wheeler Kerns Architects.

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Above: Photograph by Tony Soluri.

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Above: The architects brought light and air into the newly opened space, creating a central, two-story volume containing the kitchen and baths, lit by a series of skylights.

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Above: Photograph by Tom Bader.

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Above: The landing extends to become the kitchen counter.

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Above: Large French doors at the south-facing rear extend the living space into the garden and provide natural light and views deep within the house.

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Above: A large white Caravaggio Pendant Light by Cecile Manz hangs in the bedroom.

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Above: Photograph by Toni Soluri.

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N.B.: This post is an update; the original story ran on September 28, 2009.

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Wheeler Kearns Architects is a Chicago-based architecture firm founded in 1987 by Dan Wheeler and Dirk Denison. The firm has designed a wide range of projects, including commercial, residential, and institutional buildings.

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