Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive (Chicago)
| 400 East | |
Chicago | |
| North end | Cermak Road (2200 S) |
|---|---|
| Major junctions | |
| South end | 115th Street (11500 S) |
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, locally referred to as King Drive is a major north–south street on the
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in 1968 following his assassination.[1] The street runs continuously from Cermak Road (22nd Street) on the north to 115th Street on the south. It runs at 400 East or four blocks east of State Street in Chicago's city grid. The street is a major corridor of Black history and culture
in Chicago.
Route description
King Drive begins at
POW Camp marked by a historic marker.[4]
References
- ^ Kogan, Rich (January 16, 2019). "Chicago was the first of many cities to name a street for MLK. Now a Detroit filmmaker wants to make a movie about them". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved January 15, 2024.
- ^ "Alison Saar's Monument to the Great Northern Migration". City of Chicago Public Art Program. City of Chicago. Retrieved January 15, 2024.
- ^ "Bronzeville Walk of Fame". Enjoy Illinois. Retrieved January 15, 2024.
- ^ "Camp Douglas Marker information". Illinois State Historical Society. Retrieved January 15, 2024.
External link
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