Eighth Regiment Armory

CTL-E-0231 · Address · 1914–present

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Armory at 3533 S. Giles Ave built in 1914 for the African American 'Fighting Eighth' regiment.

The record

Also known as: 3533 South Giles Avenue

Relationships

Bronzeville — located in
The Eighth Regiment Armory at 3533 S. Giles Avenue, built in 1914 for the African American Fighting Eighth regiment, stands in Bronzeville.

Sources

Wikipedia: Eighth Regiment Armory (Chicago)

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