A Victorian-era home on the Near North Side was designated as an official City of Chicago landmark by City Council.  

Designed by Swedish-born architect Lawrence Gustav Hallberg Sr., the three-story building at 1337 N. Dearborn St. was built for publisher and merchant Augustus Warner in 1884. The building’s eclectic English Queen Anne and Gothic Revival architectural styles and varied materials reflect the opulence that began to proliferate on the Gold Coast during the late 1800s. Hallberg designed a number of homes for well-to-do clients during the late 19th century, along with religious, medical and educational buildings for Chicago’s Swedish population. 

The landmark designation will prevent the home from being demolished or having its exterior altered without Landmark Commission review and approval.

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