First Church of Deliverance, Chicago

Name: First Church of Deliverance
Address: 4315 South Wabash Avenue, Chicago, United States

#364 among attractions in Chicago

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First Church of Deliverance is a landmark Spiritual church located at 4315 South Wabash Avenue in Chicago, Illinois, in the United States. First Church of Deliverance was founded by Reverend Clarence H. Cobbs on May 8, 1929. The church began with nine members and held its first service in the basement of his mother's home located in the Bronzeville area on the south side of Chicago. The church was built in 1939 by Walter T. Bailey, and two towers were added to it in 1946 by Kocher, Buss & DeKlerk. It is a rare example of the Streamline Moderne design being used for a house of worship, and was designated a Chicago Landmark on October 5, 1994. ()

Coordinates: 41°48'57"N, 87°37'27"W

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4315 South Wabash AvenueSouth Side (Grand Boulevard)Chicago United States

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First Church of Deliverance – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Guaranteed Rate Field, Sunset Cafe, South Side Community Art Center, Victory Monument.

1.2 miNW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
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1.1 miN
Dancing, Nightlife
Sunset Cafe, Chicago
28 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.
0.6 miN
Museum, Art museum
South Side Community Art Center, Chicago
16 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.
1.1 miN
Monuments and statues
Victory Monument, Chicago
28 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.
0.8 miN
Library
Chicago Bee Building, Chicago
22 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.
0.6 miSE
Concerts and shows, Theater
Harold Washington Cultural Center, Chicago
17 min walk • Harold Washington Cultural Center is a performance facility located in the historic Bronzeville neighborhood of Chicago's South Side.
1.2 miN
Modernist architecture, Postmodern architecture
State Street Village, Chicago
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~960 ftS
Mosque
Al-Sadiq Mosque, Chicago
5 min walk • The Al Sadiq Mosque was commissioned in 1922 in the Bronzeville neighborhood in city of Chicago. The Al-Sadiq Mosque is one of America's earliest built mosques and the oldest standing mosque in the country today.
1.1 miN
Synagogue
Chicago Defender Building, Chicago
29 min walk • 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.
1 miN
Beach
Douglas, Chicago
26 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.
~1990 ftE
Neighbourhood
Grand Boulevard, Chicago
10 min walk • Grand Boulevard, located on the South Side of Chicago, Illinois, is one of the well-defined Chicago Community Areas. The boulevard from which the community area takes its name now bears the name of Martin Luther King Jr. Drive.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to First Church of Deliverance?

Nearby attractions include Eighth Church of Christ, Chicago (3 min walk), Al-Sadiq Mosque, Chicago (5 min walk), Swift House, Chicago (6 min walk), Black Metropolis-Bronzeville District, Chicago (10 min walk).

How to get to First Church of Deliverance by public transport?

The nearest stations to First Church of Deliverance:

Bus

43rd Street & Michigan • Lines: 43 (2 min walk)
State & 43rd Street • Lines: 29 (4 min walk)

Metro

43rd • Lines: Green (7 min walk)
Indiana • Lines: Green (11 min walk)

Train

35th Street (28 min walk)