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Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago Sun-Times
National
Michael Loria

Well-known West Side house staying, but distinctive pink trim is going

A widely-recognized pink and white house in Austin will be restored to its original Victorian design, though without its iconic pop. (Pat Nabong/Sun-Times)

A West Side house that many feared would be lost is being restored — but it won’t retain the element that had made it so iconic, according to its new owners.

The white house, a 19th century Victorian, was known for its pink trim. But after it was sold in early 2021 by the family that had owned it for decades, many on social media have speculated about its fate.

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