Kenwood in Chicago in Cook County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Kenwood United Church of Christ

— Chicago Landmark —

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, December 6, 2021

1. Kenwood United Church of Christ Marker

Inscription.
Kenwood United Church of Christ
William. W. Boyington and Henry B. Wheelock, architects
1887-88

This Richardsonian Romanesque-style church building is a textbook example of this medieval-influenced style, popular in the late nineteenth century. It was originally built for the Kenwood Evangelical Church, a nondenominational "community church” that drew congregants from throughout the Kenwood community. It is a rare-surviving work by Boyington, one of Chicago's earliest architects, who designed many early prominent Chicago buildings, including the iconic Old Chicago Water Tower.

Designated on October 5, 2011
Rahm Emanuel, Mayor

Erected by Commission on Chicago Landmarks.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Churches & Religion. In addition, it is included in the Illinois, Chicago Landmarks Commission series list.

Location. 41° 48.679′ N, 87° 35.968′ W. Marker is in Chicago, Illinois, in Cook County. It is in Kenwood. Marker is on South Greenwood Avenue near East 46th Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4600 South Greenwood Avenue, Chicago IL 60653, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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are within walking distance of this marker. Gwendolyn Brooks: The Oracle of Bronzeville (within shouting distance of this marker); Louis Henry Sullivan (approx. ¼ mile away); McKinley Morganfield "Muddy Waters" (approx. 0.3 miles away); Julius Rosenwald (approx. 0.4 miles away); Kenwood (approx. 0.4 miles away); Hannah Greenebaum Solomon (approx. 0.7 miles away); Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church (approx. ¾ mile away); Richard Wright House (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chicago.

Also see . . .
1. Kenwood United Church of Christ (City of Chicago Commission on Landmarks). (Submitted on December 20, 2021.)
2. Landmark Designation Report (Commission on Chicago Landmarks). (Submitted on December 20, 2021.)

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Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, December 6, 2021

2. Kenwood United Church of Christ and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 20, 2021, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 148 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 20, 2021, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.