South Side Community Art Center

CTL-E-0196 · Institution · cultural-center · 1940s–contemporary

Verified evidence grade of this record

Historic Bronzeville community art center and gallery

The record

Also known as: 3831 South Michigan Avenue

Notes

3831 S. Michigan Ave; first classes December 15, 1940; formally dedicated by Eleanor Roosevelt May 7, 1941.

Relationships

Bronzeville — located in
Bronzeville arts center

Referenced by

South Side Community Art Center Dedication — held at → this record

Sources

South Side Community Art Center — institutional history (primary source)
NPS: South Side Community Art Center nomination (primary source)
Preservation Chicago: South Side Community Art Center
City of Chicago — Chicago Landmark designation (South Side Community Art Center, 3831 S Michigan Av), Individual Landmarks, data.cityofchicago.org (harvested 2026-10-02) (primary source)

Record CTL-E-0196 · CultureTechLens Knowledge Graph · evidence grade: Verified · CTL research: BCI-001, BVM-005, PLACE-001.
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Children at the table in a kitchenette apartment, Chicago, 1941Photo: Russell Lee, FSA-OWI, Public Domain, via Library of Congress

Children asleep in a kitchenette apartment, Chicago, 1941Photo: Russell Lee, FSA-OWI, Public Domain, via Library of Congress

Children at a meal, Chicago, 1941Photo: Russell Lee, FSA-OWI, Public Domain, via Library of Congress

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