Douglas (Bronzeville) in Chicago in Cook County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Unity Hall
Chicago Landmark
Unity Hall
L. B. Dixon, architect
1887
Originally built as the Lakeside Club, a Jewish social organization, this structure was renamed in 1917 when it became the headquarters of the Peoples Movement Club, a political organization headed by Oscar Stanton DePriest, the first African-American elected to the City Council and the first northern black elected to the U. S. House of Representatives. This rare surviving example of a 19th-century clubhouse building is one of nine structures in the Black Metropolis - Bronzeville Historic District.
Designated on September 9, 1998
Richard M. Daley, Mayor
Erected by Commission on Chicago Landmarks.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Government & Politics. In addition, it is included in the Illinois, Chicago Landmarks Commission series list.
Location. 41° 50.231′ N, 87° 37.322′ W. Marker is in Chicago, Illinois, in Cook County. It is in Douglas (Bronzeville). Marker is on South Indiana Avenue, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3140 South Indiana Avenue, Chicago IL 60616, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Pilgrim Baptist Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Votes for Women (approx. ¼ mile away); Douglas Plaza (approx. ¼ mile away); Camp Douglas (approx. ¼ mile away); Chicago Defender Building (approx. 0.4 miles away); State Street (approx. 0.4 miles away); Sunset Cafe (approx. half a mile away); The Boulevard System (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chicago.
Also see . . . Black Politics: Oscar Stanton DePriest and Unity Hall (Black History Heroes). (Submitted on December 31, 2021.)
Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 31, 2021, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 157 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 31, 2021, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.