Little Village arch’s landmark designation gives Adrian Lozano recognition he deserves

The Little Village arch on West 26th Street near South Albany Avenue in Little Village on the Southwest Side. | Ashlee Rezin Garcia/Sun-Times

Thanks to the work of the Chicago Landmarks Commission and the City Council Zoning Committee, Mexican-born and lifetime Chicago resident Adrian Lozano is finally getting long overdue recognition for his work.

The Little Village arch, which won landmark designation status from the City Council last month, is only one of many projects from school buildings to social service agency structures that architect Lozano left his distinct style on in Chicago’s Latino community.