Supreme Life Building
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The Supreme Life Building is a historic insurance building located at 3501 S. Dr. Martin Luther King Drive in the
Bronzeville neighborhood's economic success from the 1920s to the 1950s.[3]
In the 1990s, the building was nearly demolished before it was purchased by the Black Metropolis Convention and Tourism Council.[3] The group rehabilitated the building in 2005, and it now serves as the Bronzeville Visitor Information Center.[4]
The building was designated as a
Black Metropolis-Bronzeville District
.
References
- ^ a b "Supreme Life Building". Chicago Landmarks. City of Chicago. Retrieved October 31, 2013.
- ^ Bey, Lee (September 16, 1996). "Revival sign in Bronzeville". Chicago Sun-Times.
- ^ a b Bey, Lee (August 16, 1996). "Bronzeville landmark guaranteed a new life". Chicago Sun-Times.
- ^ "About Us". Bronzeville Visitor Information Center. Retrieved October 31, 2013.