Preston Bradley Center
| Preston Bradley Center | |
|---|---|
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| Alternative names | The Peoples Church of Chicago |
| General information | |
| Status | Owned by Daniel Ivankovich |
| Type | Classical Revival style |
| Location | Chicago, IL |
| Address | 941 W. Lawrence Avenue, Chicago, IL 60640 |
| Country | United States of America |
| Groundbreaking | 1925 |
| Owner | Daniel Ivankovich |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | J.E.O. Pridmore (1867-1940) |
| Website | |
| www.prestonbradleycenter.org/ | |
The Preston Bradley Center is a nationally registered historic building in Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A. Its creators designed the site as a center for arts and culture. The building was constructed in 1925, and designed by British-American architect J.E.O. Pridmore.[1] In 2000 the building was placed on the Federal Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior.[2] In 2015, the City of Chicago began the process of designating the Preston Bradley Center as a historic landmark. It is named after Preston Bradley, a pastor in Chicago.[3] The landmark was occupied by Peoples Church in 1926, then sold to the Chicago orthopedist Daniel Ivankovich in 2022.[4][5][6] Two of the building's most important interior rooms are the auditorium, which has two balconies, and a mural by Chicago artist Louis Grell; and Mason Hall, adorned with artwork suggesting Bradley's ties to the masons.[citation needed]
References[edit]
- ^ Ward, Joe (2020-10-21). "Uptown's Historical Preston Bradley Center, With 1,300-Seat Auditorium, For Sale". Block Club Chicago. Retrieved 2022-11-23.
- ^ "What's That Building? The Preston Bradley Center". WBEZ Chicago. 2022-11-10. Retrieved 2022-11-23.
- ^ "Preston Bradley Center". Open House Chicago. Retrieved 2022-11-23.
- ^ Ward, Joe (2022-10-28). "Uptown's Historical Preston Bradley Center Bought By Local Surgeon, Blues Man Who Plans To Convert It Into Nonprofit Community Hub". Block Club Chicago. Retrieved 2022-11-23.
- ^ "Uptown's Preston Bradley Center gets new owner". Crain's Chicago Business. 2022-10-26. Retrieved 2022-11-23.
- ^ "Today In The Culture, October 31, 2022: Art on theMart Slots Artists | Anna Shapiro Sets TV Series | Steppenwolf Hires Marcom Director | Newcity". 2022-10-31. Retrieved 2022-11-23.
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