Restoration starts on pergola at North Lawndale’s historic Sears garden

Source WBEZ
Original Load Date April 19, 2026, 5 a.m.
Last Updated April 19, 2026, 5 a.m.
Original URL https://www.wbez.org/architecture/2026/04/19/restoration-pergola-north-lawndale-historic-sears-sunken-garden

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A faded Mediterranean Revival-styled pergola that is the main feature of a North Lawndale garden, created 120 years ago by Sears, Roebuck & Co., is now being restored. Work began Friday on the 100-foot long pergola at 3330 W. Arthington St. The structure is the centerpiece of the nearly 2-acre gard...