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De Priest, Oscar Stanton, House

De Priest, Oscar Stanton, House is a historic place in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places on May 15, 1975, and designated a National Historic Landmark. Its National Register reference number is 75000646.

Chicago, Cook County, IllinoisListed May 15, 1975NRIS #75000646★ National Historic Landmark
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What is De Priest, Oscar Stanton, House?

The Oscar Stanton De Priest House is an historic apartment building at 4536–4538 South Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive in Chicago, Illinois. It was built in 1920, and one of its units was from 1929 to 1951 home to Oscar Stanton De Priest (1871–1951), the first African-American to be elected to the United States Congress from a northern state. The building was designated a National Historic Landmark on May 15, 1975. It is not open to the public.

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Listing details

Name
De Priest, Oscar Stanton, House
City
Chicago
County
Cook County
State
Illinois
Listed on the National Register
May 15, 1975
NRIS reference number
75000646
Resource type
building
National Historic Landmark
Yes
Coordinates
41.81189, -87.61715
When was De Priest, Oscar Stanton, House listed on the National Register?

De Priest, Oscar Stanton, House was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 15, 1975.

Where is De Priest, Oscar Stanton, House located?

De Priest, Oscar Stanton, House is located in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois at approximately 41.81189, -87.61715. See the map above.

Is De Priest, Oscar Stanton, House a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. De Priest, Oscar Stanton, House is designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest federal recognition for a historic place.

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