National Register of Historic Places

Rosenwald Apartment Building

Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
Listed
August 12, 1981
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
81000218

About this property

Rosenwald Court Apartments (also known as Rosenwald Courts or the Rosenwald Apartments; formerly known as Michigan Boulevard Garden Apartments) is a large apartment building located in the Bronzeville neighborhood of the South Side of Chicago, Illinois. It is located at East 47th Street and South Michigan Avenue, just one block east of the former Chicago Housing Authority's Robert Taylor Homes site. In total, the building is made up of 421 apartments, a large landscaped courtyard, and retail space at street level. It was originally built as non-governmental subsidized housing and is considered to be among the earliest mixed-use housing developments.

Location

47th St. and Michigan Ave.
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
41.81025, -87.62389

Categories

COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENTARCHITECTURESOCIAL HISTORY
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Sources

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When was Rosenwald Apartment Building listed on the National Register?

Rosenwald Apartment Building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 12, 1981.

What type of historic resource is Rosenwald Apartment Building?

Rosenwald Apartment Building is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Rosenwald Apartment Building?

The period of significance for Rosenwald Apartment Building is recorded as the industrial era.

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