The Forum (Bronzeville)

CTL-E-3187 · Venue · other · 1897–present

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The Forum at 318 E 43rd Street in Bronzeville, Chicago: an 1897 building that was once an entertainment venue for Chicago's Black artists and musicians; under redevelopment since 2021 (led by Bernard Loyd of Urban Juncture) to return it to a performance venue with banquet hall, retail, and restaurant space.

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Also known as: The Forum, Forum Bronzeville

Notes

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Relationships

Bronzeville — located in
The Forum at 318 E 43rd Street is in Chicago's Bronzeville neighborhood.

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Forum (Bronzeville) restoration — held at → this record

Sources

Chicago YIMBY - City Council approves redevelopment of The Forum at 318 E 43rd Street (2021-06)

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