The Home Front

(Above) A side-by-side comparison of Wacker House shows recent alterations to the front staircase (left) versus the home’s restored original woodwork in 2001 (right). Click on image to view larger version. (Photos by Don DeBat and Paul McGrath) The 150-year-old Wacker House at 1838 North Lincoln Park West, an iconic Swiss chalet Victorian landmark, is undergoing severe alterations that have drawn outrage from preservationists and neighborhood leaders. By Don DeBat Old Town’s