Pilgrim Baptist Church Fire

CTL-E-0261 · Event · 2006-01-06

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Fire guts the historic Pilgrim Baptist Church at 3301 S. Indiana Ave on January 6, 2006, during roof restoration work.

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Pilgrim Baptist Church — held at
Fire gutted Pilgrim Baptist Church at 3301 S. Indiana Ave on January 6, 2006.

Sources

GRAMMY.com: National Museum of Gospel Music / Pilgrim Baptist
Preservation Chicago: Pilgrim Baptist Church

Record CTL-E-0261 · CultureTechLens Knowledge Graph · evidence grade: Verified · CTL research: MUSIC-001, PLACE-001.
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A converted-storefront church with cars of the congregation, Chicago, 1941Photo: Russell Lee, FSA-OWI, Public Domain, via Library of Congress

Crowd outside of fashionable Negro church after Easter Sunday service, Chicago, Illinois, Chicago, 1941Photo: Rosskam, Edwin, 1903-1985, FSA-OWI, Public Domain, via Library of Congress

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