By Jeff Stern
For some "painted ladies" and other historic structures, Highland Park's hero is Elliott Miller, of Ravinia, whose passion is to rescue architectural treasures from being crushed by the wrecker's ball.
Armed with photographs and documentation relating to the architects and builders of particularly significant houses, Miller has made it his mission to speak up for them at hearings of the Historic Preservation Commission or meetings of the Highland Park City Council, where property owners or developers may seek permission for demolition. Read More