[Debbie Mercer]

3831 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago. The building was built in 1893 as a home grain merchant George A. Seaverns, Jr. The architect was Gustav Hallberg. In 1940, the building was converted to an arts center. Among its alumni are Gordon Parks and Archibald Motley.

—Debbie Mercer

More information on the South Side Community Arts Center →

[Frederick Nachman]

1449 S. Michigan Avenue

Two major recording studios were headquartered in the 1900 building: Vee Jay Records (1960 – 1966) and Brunswick Records (1966 – 1976). The Four Seasons, Little Richard, Jackie Wilson and John Lee Hooker recorded here. The Beatles’ first U.S. album was on the Vee Jay label and distributed here.

—Frederick Nachman

[Gabriel X. Michael/Chicago Patterns]

007 Lounge, 600 North Kedzie Avenue, built 1889

—Gabriel X. Michael

[Noah Vaughn]

Soon to close “due to extensive repairs needed and associated high costs.”

Photographed during Open House Chicago 2015. Glad I got pictures.

—Noah Vaughn