Chicago Defender Building, Chicago

Name: Chicago Defender Building
Address: 3435 S Indiana Ave, Chicago, United States

#596 among attractions in Chicago

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Facts and practical information

The Chicago Defender Building is the former Jewish synagogue that housed the Chicago Defender from 1920 until 1960. It was designated a Chicago Landmark on September 9, 1998. The building is in the Black Metropolis-Bronzeville District in the Douglas community area of Chicago, Illinois at 3435 S. Indiana Ave. It was designed by Henry L. Newhouse. You can read more about the nine designated landmarks, including the Chicago Defender Building and Robert S. Abbott, the newspaper's publisher, in this document from the City of Chicago Department of Planning and Development, The Black Metropolis - Bronzeville District. ()

Coordinates: 41°49'55"N, 87°37'17"W

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3435 S Indiana AveSouth Side (Douglas)Chicago United States

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Chicago Defender Building – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Guaranteed Rate Field, Sunset Cafe, Illinois Institute of Technology, South Side Community Art Center.

0.7 miW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Guaranteed Rate Field, Chicago
17 min walk • Guaranteed Rate Field is a cornerstone of Chicago's sports culture and serves as the home of the city's beloved Major League Baseball team, the Chicago White Sox. This modern ballpark, located on the city's South Side, replaced the historic Comiskey Park in 1991...
~870 ftSE
Dancing, Nightlife
Sunset Cafe, Chicago
5 min walk • The Sunset Cafe, also known as The Grand Terrace Cafe, was a jazz club in Chicago, Illinois operating during the 1920s, 1930s and 1940s.
~1710 ftNW
Universities and schools
Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago
9 min walk • Illinois Institute of Technology is a private research university in Chicago, Illinois. Tracing its history to 1890, the present name was adopted upon the merger of the Armour Institute and Lewis Institute in 1940.
0.5 miS
Museum, Art museum
South Side Community Art Center, Chicago
14 min walk • The South Side Community Art Center is a community art center in Chicago that opened in 1940 with support from the Works Progress Administration's Federal Art Project in Illinois.
~1260 ftE
Monuments and statues
Victory Monument, Chicago
7 min walk • Erected in 1927, the Victory Monument, created by sculptor Leonard Crunelle, was built to honor the Eighth Regiment of the Illinois National Guard, an African-American unit that served in France during World War I.
~1890 ftSW
Library
Chicago Bee Building, Chicago
10 min walk • The Chicago Bee Building is a historic building on Chicago's South Side. It originally housed the Chicago Bee, a newspaper serving the African Americans of Chicago. The building now houses the Chicago Bee Branch of the Chicago Public Library. The building was named a Chicago Landmark on September 9, 1998.
~1430 ftNW
Modernist architecture, Postmodern architecture
State Street Village, Chicago
7 min walk • Rowe Village, previously known as State Street Village, is a residence hall for the Illinois Institute of Technology in Chicago, Illinois. Designed by Helmut Jahn of Murphy-Jahn Associates, the dormitory was completed in 2003.
0.8 miNW
Neighbourhood
Armour Square, Chicago
22 min walk • Armour Square is a Chicago neighborhood on the city's South Side, as well as a larger, officially defined community area, which also includes Chinatown and the CHA Wentworth Gardens housing project.
0.7 miE
Memorial, Cemetery
Stephen A. Douglas Tomb, Chicago
18 min walk • The Stephen A. Douglas Tomb and Memorial or Stephen Douglas Monument Park is a memorial that includes the tomb of United States Senator Stephen A. Douglas. It is located at 636 E. 35th Street in the Bronzeville neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois, near the site of the Union Army and prisoner of war Camp Douglas.
0.5 miNE
Church
Olivet Baptist Church, Chicago
13 min walk • Olivet Baptist Church is a church located in Chicago, Illinois. The congregation first formed in 1861 through the merger of two African-American congregations.
~800 ftSE
Beach
Douglas, Chicago
4 min walk • Douglas, on the South Side of Chicago, Illinois, is one of Chicago's 77 community areas. The neighborhood is named for Stephen A.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Chicago Defender Building?

Nearby attractions include Douglas, Chicago (4 min walk), Pilgrim Baptist Church, Chicago (5 min walk), Victory Monument, Chicago (7 min walk), Martin Roche–John Tait House, Chicago (7 min walk).

How to get to Chicago Defender Building by public transport?

The nearest stations to Chicago Defender Building:

Bus

Indiana & 35th Street • Lines: 1, 4, (N) N4 (2 min walk)
35th Street & Indiana • Lines: 35, 4, (N) N4 (2 min walk)

Metro

35th-Bronzeville-IIT • Lines: Green (6 min walk)
Sox-35th • Lines: Red (13 min walk)

Train

35th Street (11 min walk)
27th Street (24 min walk)