Art, Coffee & History: A Chicago Painter's Lincoln Park Home Is Steps Away From Landmark Status — Plus a New Café Just Landed
By Socialhood News · Il/Chicago/Lincoln Park ·
Lincoln Park is wrapping up May on a high note, with fresh news on both the cultural and culinary fronts.
First, the history buffs have plenty to celebrate. The former home of celebrated Chicago painter Roger Brown, located at 1926 N. Halsted St., is now one step away from becoming an official Chicago landmark after receiving key zoning committee approval earlier this month. The striking property — once the live-work space of the influential artist — joined two DePaul University buildings in advancing through the City Council's Committee on Zoning, Landmarks and Building Standards. Once the full City Council signs off, the Roger Brown residence will join Lincoln Park's growing roster of protected architectural and cultural gems, cementing the neighborhood's reputation as a living gallery of Chicago history.
On the food and drink front, Lincoln Park has a brand-new morning destination: Jujin, a coffee and breakfast café now open in the neighborhood, is turning heads with an inventive menu featuring housemade sesame rolls, croissants, shakshuka, and Kurdish dishes like eggplant kawa — a genuinely unique addition to the local café scene. And if you're looking for a reason to get outside this week, the Lincoln Park Chamber of Commerce's annual Uncorked: An Armitage–Halsted Wine Stroll is just around the corner!
Stop by Jujin for your morning fuel, and keep an eye on City Council for the final word on the Roger Brown landmark — Lincoln Park's cultural legacy keeps getting richer!
Sources:
1. https://blockclubchicago.org/2026/05/19/lincoln-park-landmarks-rogers-park-apartments-among-projects-to-get-key-zoning-approval/
2. https://www.theinfatuation.com/chicago/guides/new-chicago-restaurant-openings
3. https://patch.com/illinois/lincolnpark/calendar