South Side Community Art Center

Click for Larger View     Address: 3831 S. Michigan Ave.
Year Built: 1892-93; remodeled in 1940
Architect: Gustav Hallberg; Remodeling, Hin Bredendieck and Nathan Lerner
Date Designated a Chicago Landmark:
June 16, 1994

Doorknob, 1892 Section Built for grain merchant George Seaverns, Jr., this Georgian Revival-style residence (see Colonial Revival) was converted in 1940 for use by the South Side Community Art Center. The building's interior, remodeled at that time, is a rare example of New Bauhaus-style design. The art center, which was established as part of the Works Progress Administration's (WPA) Federal Art Project, has been influential in the development of the city's African-American artists. It is the only continuous survivor of the more than 100 centers established nationwide by the WPA during the 1930s and '40s.

Remodeled Staircase

Music & Art
African-American
History
 
1.Exterior, photo by Bob Thall
2.Doorknob - 1892 section, photo by Bob Thall
3.Remodeled Staircase, photo by Bob Thall