Ida B. Wells Homes, Public housing project in Bronzeville, Chicago, United States
The Ida B. Wells Homes consisted of rowhouses, mid-rises, and high-rise apartment buildings spanning from 35th to 39th Street and Cottage Grove to Martin Luther King Boulevard.
Constructed between 1939 and 1941 as part of the Public Works Administration, the complex provided 1,662 residential units specifically designated for African American families.
The development was named after journalist Ida B. Wells, who documented racial injustices and advocated for civil rights through her investigative reporting in Chicago.
The housing project attracted 19,000 applicants for its 1,662 units, with most residents working blue-collar jobs and earning an average monthly income of 60 dollars.
The site transformed into Oakwood Shores Apartments in 2003, incorporating 277 public housing units, 165 affordable units, and 145 market-rate residences.
Location: Illinois
GPS coordinates: 41.82600,-87.61200
Latest update: May 27, 2025 09:48
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