Du Sable, Jean Baptiste Point, Homesite
United States historic place in Chicago, Illinois. Added to the National Register in 1976, and a National Historic Landmark.
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What it is
The Jean Baptiste Point Du Sable Homesite is the location where, around the 1780s, Jean Baptiste Point du Sable located his home and extensive trading post. This home is generally considered to be the first permanent, non-native residence in Chicago, Illinois. A National Historic Landmark, the site of Point du Sable's homestead is now partially occupied by and commemorated in Pioneer Court, off DuSable Bridge at 401 N. Michigan Avenue in the Near North Side community area of Chicago, Illinois.
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The record
| Property type | Site |
| Address | 401 N. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL |
| County | Cook County |
| Listed | May 11, 1976 |
| Listed for | Commerce, Black heritage, Exploration and settlement |
| Level of significance | National |
| Also known as | Pioneer Court |
| Reference number | 76000690 |
| Type of place | historic site |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark |
| Contributing resources | 1 site |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | 401 N. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL |
| Coordinates | 41.8897° N, 87.6235° W · Directions ↗ |
| Also in Chicago | 419 listed places in Chicago → · walking tours → |
| Nearest national park unit | Pullman National Historical Park · 14 miles · on Park Atlas |
| Federal campgrounds nearby | West Beach Picnic Shelters 28 miles · Chellberg Farm Picnic Shelters 33 miles · Dunbar Group Site 35 miles |
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Questions people ask
When was Du Sable, Jean Baptiste Point, Homesite listed on the National Register?
May 11, 1976. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
Can I visit Du Sable, Jean Baptiste Point, Homesite?
Yes. Du Sable, Jean Baptiste Point, Homesite is recorded as open to the public.
Source: Wikidata
Where is Du Sable, Jean Baptiste Point, Homesite?
401 N. Michigan Ave., Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. The nearest national park unit is Pullman National Historical Park, 14 miles away.
Source: Pullman National Historical Park
Where is the nomination form for Du Sable, Jean Baptiste Point, Homesite?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Are there campgrounds near Du Sable, Jean Baptiste Point, Homesite?
Three federal campgrounds are within reach. The closest is West Beach Picnic Shelters, 28 miles away. Chellberg Farm Picnic Shelters is 33 miles away, and Dunbar Group Site is 35 miles away.
Source: Campsite Atlas
Is there cell service at Du Sable, Jean Baptiste Point, Homesite?
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 76000690. 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.