Oscar Stanton De Priest House
United States historic place in Chicago, Illinois. Built 1920. Added to the National Register in 1975, and a National Historic Landmark.
What it is
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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The record
| Register name | De Priest, Oscar Stanton, House |
| Property type | Building |
| Address | 4536-4538 S. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Dr., Chicago, IL |
| County | Cook County |
| Listed | May 15, 1975 |
| Listed for | Commerce, Black heritage, Politics and government |
| Level of significance | National |
| Reference number | 75000646 |
| Built | 1920 · more from the 1920s |
| Type of place | apartment building |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark |
| Contributing resources | 1 building |
| Standing | Yes |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | 4536-4538 S. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Dr., Chicago, IL |
| Coordinates | 41.8119° N, 87.6171° W · Directions ↗ |
| Also in Chicago | 419 listed places in Chicago → · walking tours → |
| Nearest national park unit | Pullman National Historical Park · 8 miles · on Park Atlas |
| Federal campgrounds nearby | West Beach Picnic Shelters 25 miles · Chellberg Farm Picnic Shelters 30 miles · Dunbar Group Site 33 miles |
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Questions people ask
When was Oscar Stanton De Priest House listed on the National Register?
May 15, 1975. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
When was Oscar Stanton De Priest House built?
1920.
Source: Wikidata
Can I visit Oscar Stanton De Priest House?
Yes. Oscar Stanton De Priest House is recorded as open to the public.
Source: Wikidata
Where is Oscar Stanton De Priest House?
4536-4538 S. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Dr., Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. The nearest national park unit is Pullman National Historical Park, 8 miles away.
Source: Pullman National Historical Park
Where is the nomination form for Oscar Stanton De Priest House?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Are there campgrounds near Oscar Stanton De Priest House?
Three federal campgrounds are within reach. The closest is West Beach Picnic Shelters, 25 miles away. Chellberg Farm Picnic Shelters is 30 miles away, and Dunbar Group Site is 33 miles away.
Source: Campsite Atlas
Is there cell service at Oscar Stanton De Priest House?
FCC coverage maps show Verizon 5G, AT&T 5G, and T-Mobile 5G at the listed point. Coverage indoors and behind old masonry is another matter.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
Sources
Location, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet where it carries the listing. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 75000646. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place. The description under "What it is" is the opening of the Wikipedia article, CC BY-SA.