[Debbie Mercer]

7620 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago. Opened in 1926; W.W. Ahlschlager, architect.

—Debbie Mercer

3200 block of West Ohio Street

— Gabriel X. Michael

[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