4944 S Woodlawn, Chicago
A gargantuan 8,000 square foot Tudor revival mansion once owned by Muhammad Ali..
A gargantuan 8,000 square foot Tudor revival mansion once owned by Muhammad Ali.
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About 4944 S Woodlawn
4944 S Woodlawn Ave, Chicago, IL 60615, USA
4944 S Woodlawn and Nearby Sights on Map
Elijah Muhammad House
Built by Elijah Muhammad, the founder of the Nation of Islam, it now serves as a 'National' House for the Nation of Islam
Isidore Heller House
One of Frank Lloyd Wright's earliest distinctive buildings (1897), often credited as the turning point in his early career when he shifted towards the Prairie School
KAMII
It looks like a Byzantine style mosque, but that minaret is actually a smokestack for this synagogue
Masjid Al-Faatir
Masjid Al-Faatir is the largest of Chicago's Mosques
Operation Push HQ
The enormous classical revival building at 50th & Drexel is the national headquarters of the Reverend Jesse Jackson's Rainbow PUSH organization
McGill Mansion
Easily mistaken for a French Castle, this mansion was built in 1893 for the Scottish McGill family, which founded the famous Montreal University of the same name
Drexel Fountain
This ornate fountain that stands in the tiny Drexel Square Park is the oldest in Chicago - one of the first monuments erected in the Chicago area
Hyde Park Art Center
The oldest alternative art venue in the city is dedicated to the visual arts, usually has several contemporary exhibits running at any given time, and frequent events like artist talks, poetry readings, and music performances
University of Chicago Presents
The University of Chicago Presents hosts numerous classical music performances in Hyde Park, usually featuring big-name national and international performers for relatively low prices
Smart Museum of Art
The Smart museum is small, but has an excellent collection, thoughtfully exhibited