Landmark and Historic Site Program
Landmark and Historic Site Program
Our survey and this section of our website are works in progress. Check back regularly for updated information.
Current Survey of Historic Sites
The Historical Preservation Society, IL-BPP is working to present a Multiple Property Document (MPD) to the Illinois State Historic Preservation Office in February 2023. The MPD is a thematic study that provides the broader story of the Black Panther Party in Illinois and its significant historic context in local and national history.
The National Register of Historic Places is the official list of the historic places in America worthy of preservation. A multiple property submission (MPS) is a thematic group listing of the National Register of Historic Places that comprises related properties that share a common theme submitted as a group.
The National Register of Historic Places has been accepting multiple property nominations since 1977. Over one-third of the 66,300 National Register listings are part of multiple property submissions. We are confident that the profound history of the Illinois Chapter of the Black Panther Party qualifies as part of our national, state, and local heritage.
For structures that no longer exist, we are working to get plaques placed at the sites that mark the Illinois Chapter. For structures that are already landmarks, such as the People’s Church, we are working to amend their listings to reflect the history of the Illinois Chapter.
Thank you to all the Party members who continue to make themselves available for our interviews, questions, and clarifications. We cannot do this without your participation.
The People’s Church now the Epiphany Arts Center, 201 S. Ashland, Chicago, IL 60607
Meeting to Start the Chapter
Deputy Minister of Defense Bobby Rush, Bob Brown, others
6110 S. Dorchester, Chicago
Illinois Deputy Chairman Fred Hampton
Childhood Home, 804 S. 17th Ave., Maywood, IL
Aquatic Center, 300 Oak Street, Maywood, IL
Irving Middle School, 805 S. 17th Avenue Maywood, IL 60153
Proviso East High School, 807 S 1st Ave, Maywood, IL 60153
Precious Blood Church, 2411 W. Congress Pkwy, Chicago, IL (last speech given)
Assasination site, 2337 W. Monroe, Chicago, IL
Funeral place at First Baptist Church of Melrose Park, 2114 Main St, Melrose Park, IL 60160
Leadership Program Organizing
Illinois Deputy Minister of Education Billy Brooks
1320 S. Kedvale Avenue, Chicago, IL
Video
Presentation of 1320 S. Kedvale to Chicago Landmark Commission, March 29, 2022
Illinois Chapter Offices
Chicago, 2350 W. Madison
Chicago, 4233 S. Indiana
Chapter Branches in Illinois
Photographer Unknown, Portrait of Illinois Defense Captain Mark Clark, Peoria, IL
East St. Louis, 10 N. 16th Street
Peoria, IL, operated from various locations
Rockford, IL, 529 Pierpoint Ave
West Suburban Branch includes Argo, Maywood, Harvey, no office
Political Education
Main Office, 2350 W. Madison Ave.
Southside Office, 4233 S. Indiana,
Precious Blood Church, 2411 W. Congress
Meetings & Rallies
People’s Church, The Black Panther Newspaper
On stage: Chairman Bobby Seale, Dep. Minister of Education Billy Brooks
The People’s Church, 201 S. Ashland, Chicago, IL 60607
Precious Blood Church, 2411 W. Congress Pkwy, Chicago, IL 60602
St. Bartholomew Church (now True Vine Missionary Baptist Church)6720 S. Stewart Ave., Chicago, IL 60621
Free Breakfast for Children
Chicago, Better Boys Foundation, 1512 S. Pulaski
Chicago, Jackson Boulevard Church, 2413 W. Jackson
Chicago, Marcy Newberry Association, 1539 S. Springfield
Chicago. St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, 48 N. Hoyne
Chicago, The People’s Church, 201 S. Ashland
Chicago, Henry Horner Homes, 124 N. Hoyne
Chicago, Cabrini Green, St. Dominic’s Church, 357 W. Locust
Chicago, St. Martin De Porres Church, 5112 W. Washington Blvd
Chicago, Brotherhood of Boys Republic, 1510 S. Hamlin
Chicago, Fairfax House, 135 S. Central Park
Chicago, Christ Temple Apostolic Church, 14 S. Ashland
Chicago, Madden Park, 500 E. 37th Street
Chicago, Robert Taylor Homes, Trinity Lutheran Church, 4837 S. State St.
Chicago, Altgeld Gardens, Our Lady of the Gardens Church, 13300 S. Langley
Chicago, Southside Office, 4233 S. Indiana
Chicago, Our Redeemer Church, 6430 S. Harvard
East St. Louis, 10 N. 16th Street
St. Louis, St. Stephens Church, 3949 Wilmington Ave.
Carbondale, Mt. Olive Freewill Baptist Church, 409 N. Marion Street
Carbondale, Crispus Attucks School- having trouble finding address for 1970
Peoria, Ward Chapel AME Church, 511 N. Richard Allen Drive
Rockford, Fairground Projects - 1015 W Jefferson St
Rockford, Sabruke Project - need help with this address
Rockford, Selavere Court - need help with this address
Rockford, Fairgrounds Housing Center. 1050 W. Jefferson Street
Rockford, Grace United Methodist Church 1451 W. State Street
Rockford, Saint Elizabeth Community Center, 1536 S. Main street
BPP Rockford Headquarters, 529 Pierpoint Avenue
Free Medical Program, Spurgeon Jake Winters Medical Center
Spurgeon Jake Winters Free Medical Center, (l-r) Ralph Bostick, Name Unknown, Ronald “Doc” Satchel
ST-19030953-0008, Chicago Sun-Times collection, Chicago History Museum
3850 W. 16th Street
Sickle Cell Anemia testing at Penn Elementary School 1616 S Avers Ave, Chicago, IL 60623
Free Food Program
YWCA, 436 E. Pershing Road
Stone Temple Baptist Church, 3622 W. Douglas
Free Bus to Prison Program
Westside office - 2350 W. Madison
Southside Office - 4233 S. Indiana
National Committee to Combat Fascism (NCCF) Community Centers and Offices
63rd and Racine, need exact address
253 E. 35th Street, need exact address
Keeler and 13th Street, need exact address
Madison and Pulaski, need exact address
Morgan Park, 109th and Racine, need exact address
Carbondale, IL, 401 N. Washington Street, need exact address
Free Daycare
Chicago, Single family home, 8834 S. Merrill