The story
The headquarters of America's foremost Black cosmetics company also housed the first nationally chartered African American-owned bank.
Everything that was here
- 1923–present
Overton Hygienic BuildingOffice Building
The headquarters of America's foremost Black cosmetics company also housed the first nationally chartered African American-owned bank.
See the map in 1924 → - 1904–2007
Carson Pirie ScottDepartment Store
Louis Sullivan designed this State Street store for Schlesinger & Mayer, and it later became the Carson Pirie Scott flagship until February 2007.
See the map in 1905 → - 1934–1958
Club DeLisaJazz Club
Chicago's most prestigious Black nightclub where Red Saunders held a legendary 21-year residency and Sun Ra launched his cosmic journey.
See the map in 1935 → - 1914–1946
Dreamland CafeJazz Club
The Stroll's premiere jazz palace where the marquee proclaimed Louis Armstrong 'The Greatest Trumpet Player in the World' at his wife's insistence.
See the map in 1915 → - 1919–1931
Vendome TheatreTheater
The opulent movie palace where Louis Armstrong switched from cornet to trumpet while playing for silent films with Erskine Tate's orchestra.
See the map in 1920 →
Nearby history
Wimpy Grills
Palmer House
The Walnut Room
St. Patrick's Day Parade Route
Miller's Pub
College Inn
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