Hilliard Homes, Chicago
In the architecture of these massive public housing projects lies the South Side's tongue-in-cheek answer to the North Side's Marina City - in fact, they were built by the same architect, Bertrand Goldberg.
In the architecture of these massive public housing projects lies the South Side's tongue-in-cheek answer to the North Side's Marina City - in fact, they were built by the same architect, Bertrand Goldberg. With its enormous corncob towers and northern semicircular wall, the Hilliard Homes are impossible to miss when traveling between Downtown and Chinatown. Despite the architectural distinction of being the only public housing projects to get on the National Register of Historic Places, the towers have not always been a great place to live, suffering from urban blight similar to that found in public housing throughout the country. The complex is currently undergoing a major renovation that will lead to the creation of a mixed-income residential development.
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About Hilliard Homes
54 West Cermak Road, Chicago, IL, United States
+1 312-296-0971
Hilliard Homes and Nearby Sights on Map
McCormick Tribune Campus Center
Architectural landmark, distinguished by the wild L tunnel on top - the first building in the U
Blues Heaven Foundation
A major blues hotspot where Muddy Waters, Ahmad Jamal, Chuck Berry, Aretha Franklin, Bo Diddley, Etta James, Buddy Guy, John Lee Hooker, Ramsey Lewis, and many other greats recorded during Chicago's bluesiest period
Nine Dragon Wall
A smaller semblance of the ancient glazed tile Nine Dragon Wall located in Beijing's Behai Park
Pui Tak
A historical landmark building notable for its traditional Chinese architecture now houses a Christian community center
Second Presbyterian Church
Windows designed by Louis Tiffany and other stained-glass masters for a proudly diverse congregation
Dr Sun Yat Sen Museum
A one-room museum good for some Kuomintang nostalgia
Chicago Chinese Cultural Institute
Offers an assortment of services and events, such as: neighborhood tours, film screenings, language instruction, and cooking classes
Chinese American Veterans Memorial
A small memorial to Chicago Chinatown residents who served the United States in foreign wars
Chinatown Square
This main square is a Chinatown landmark, with some cheesy pagoda-like structures as well as animal sculptures of the Chinese zodiac
Chinese-American Museum of Chicago
A museum with exhibits on Chinese-American culture, history, and the community's contributions to American society