National Register of Historic Places

Jewish People's Institute

Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
Listed
November 15, 1978
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
78001122

About this property

The Jewish People's Institute is a historic Jewish community center building located at 3500 W. Douglas Boulevard in the North Lawndale community area of Chicago, Illinois. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 15, 1978. It is now occupied by the Lawndale Community Academy. The community center had its roots in the Chicago Hebrew Institute, which was founded in 1903 by the city's established Jewish community to support new immigrants. Its building, which was designed by architects Grunsfeld & Klaber, was completed in 1927. The Institute provided both social and educational services to the Jewish community and was often the first point of contact in Chicago for new immigrants. Its educational offerings included evening classes, a Hebrew school, and eventually a junior college, while its social programs included a theatre, recreational areas, and a Naturalization Bureau for those who sought American citizenship.

Location

3500 W. Douglas Blvd.
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
41.86305, -87.71309

Categories

EDUCATIONARCHITECTURERELIGIONSOCIAL HISTORY
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Sources

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When was Jewish People's Institute listed on the National Register?

Jewish People's Institute was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 15, 1978.

What type of historic resource is Jewish People's Institute?

Jewish People's Institute is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Jewish People's Institute is recorded as the industrial era.

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