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

Florence B. Price

1887-1953

— Bronzeville Walk of Fame —

Florence B. Price Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, August 14, 2026

1. Florence B. Price Marker

Inscription.
Classical composer and performer

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Arts, Letters, Music • Women. In addition, it is included in the Bronzeville Walk of Fame series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1887.

Location. 41° 50.411′ N, 87° 37.021′ W. Marker is in Chicago, Illinois, in Cook County. It is in Douglas (Bronzeville). It can be reached from South Martin Luther King Drive south of East 29th Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2951 South Martin Luther King Drive, Chicago IL 60616, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American Midwest.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Great Lakes,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Sam Cooke (within

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shouting distance of this marker); Harold Washington (within shouting distance of this marker); Robert S. Abbott (within shouting distance of this marker); Lou Rawls (within shouting distance of this marker); Ralph H. Metcalfe (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Oscar G. Brown, Sr. / Oscar Brown, Jr. (about 400 feet away); Willa Brown (about 400 feet away); Chester A. “Howlin’ Wolf” Burnett (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chicago.

More about this marker. Roughly 100 Bronzeville Walk of Fame markers are found around the neighborhood along Martin Luther King Drive between 25th and 35th Streets.

Also see . . . Florence B. Price biography. (Submitted on August 17, 2026, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.)

Near the site of the Florence B. Price Marker on the east side of King Drive image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, August 14, 2026

2. Near the site of the Florence B. Price Marker on the east side of King Drive

Credits. This page was last revised on August 17, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 17, 2026, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 6 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 17, 2026, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.