Landmark status sought for Lake View house tied to city's early preservation movement

Summary

<p>An architect's 19th century Lake View graystone — home base for his successful efforts to preserve Louis Sullivan's architecture and legacy — is being considered for preliminary landmark status.</p><p>The Commission on Chicago Landmarks will decide Thursday whether to designate the residence and studio of long-time architect and preservationist John Vinci.</p><p>In addition to the two-flat building's architecture, the designation would also honor Vinci's groundbreaking preservation work and his architectural firm that was founded in the two-story home's dining room in 1969.</p><p>Vinci…

Description from Chicago Sun-Times.