Supreme Life Building, Commercial landmark building in Douglas, Chicago, US.
The Supreme Life Building stands at 3501 South Martin Luther King Drive, featuring a modernized facade with porcelain-metal panels covering its classical design.
The structure became headquarters of Liberty Life Insurance Company in 1921, marking the first African-American owned insurance enterprise in the northern United States.
The building represents a cornerstone of Black entrepreneurship as part of the Black Metropolis-Bronzeville Historic District, where African-American businesses thrived.
The structure now functions as the Bronzeville Visitor Information Center following its rehabilitation in 2005, providing resources about the neighborhood's heritage.
During the Great Depression, Supreme Life Insurance Company emerged as one of the few major Black-owned businesses that maintained operations in the area.
Location: Chicago
Part of: Bronzeville
Address: 3501 South Parkway, Chicago 60615
GPS coordinates: 41.83090,-87.61670
Latest update: March 4, 2025 11:27
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