Ida B. Wells-Barnett House
3624 S. Martin Luther King Dr., Chicago, Illinois
Map
Coordinates:
+41.82970, -87.6175441°49'47" N, 87°37'03" W
Quadrangle map:Jackson Park
Description
From 1919 to 1929, this three story brick building was the home of Ida B. Wells (1862-1931), African-American teacher, journalist, and civil rights advocate. Almost single-handedly, Wells began the fight to awaken the world's conscience to the realities of lynching; in addition, she crusaded for the rights of Black women. -- National Historic Landmark statement of significance, May 30, 1974
National Register information
- Status
- Posted to the National Register of Historic Places on May 30, 1974
- Reference number
- 74000757
- NR name
- Wells-Barnett, Ida B., House
- Architectural style
- Victorian: Renaissance
- Areas of significance
- Ethnic Heritage - Black; Politics/Government; Communications; Social History
- Level of significance
- National
- Evaluation criteria
- B - Person
- Property type
- Building
- Historic function
- Single dwelling
- Current function
- Single dwelling
- Periods of significance
- 1900-1924; 1925-1949
- Significant years
- 1919; 1929