Chicago Bee Building

CTL-E-0230 · Address · 1920s–present

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Building at 3647–3655 S. State St associated with the Chicago Bee newspaper, first issued in 1926.

The record

Also known as: 3647–3655 South State Street

Relationships

Bronzeville — located in
The Chicago Bee Building at 3647-3655 S. State Street, home of Anthony Overton's Chicago Bee newspaper, is a Bronzeville landmark.

Sources

Chicago Literary Hall of Fame: The Chicago Bee Building
NPS National Register Nomination: Chicago Bee Building (primary source)

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