Preston Bradley Center
Alternative namesThe Peoples Church of Chicago
General information
StatusOwned by Daniel Ivankovich
TypeClassical Revival style
LocationChicago, IL
Address941 W. Lawrence Avenue, Chicago, IL 60640
CountryUnited States of America
Groundbreaking1925
OwnerDaniel 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.

References

  1. ↑ 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.
  2. ↑ "What's That Building? The Preston Bradley Center". WBEZ Chicago. 2022-11-10. Retrieved 2022-11-23.
  3. ↑ "Preston Bradley Center". Open House Chicago. Retrieved 2022-11-23.
  4. ↑ 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.
  5. ↑ "Uptown's Preston Bradley Center gets new owner". Crain's Chicago Business. 2022-10-26. Retrieved 2022-11-23.
  6. ↑ "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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