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Chicago features hundreds of historic buildings that document styles, trends, and events. In addition to documenting the cultural landscape of this energetic city, these places serve as a tour through a century of histroical developments.

Featured Places

  • Large red brick building.
    Overton Hygienic Building

    Learn about the building that housed influential African American businesses in Chicago.

  • 19th century Gothic style home.
    Ida B. Wells House

    Wells lived at this residence while fighting to end lynching, segregation and the economic oppression of African Americans.

  • Tall brick building.
    Wabash Avenue YMCA

    Discover the YMCA that provided job training and education opportunities to African Americans relocating as part of the Great Migration.

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    Last updated: August 25, 2020

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