Michigan Boulevard Garden Apartments, Apartment building in Bronzeville, Chicago, United States.
The Michigan Boulevard Garden Apartments comprise 421 residential units arranged around landscaped courtyards with retail spaces at street level, featuring brick facades and multi-story layouts designed for community interaction.
Built in 1929 by Julius Rosenwald of Sears, Roebuck & Company, the complex was modeled after Harlem's Dunbar Apartments and listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1981.
The apartments housed notable residents including poet Gwendolyn Brooks, singer Nat King Cole, boxer Joe Louis, and musician Quincy Jones, reflecting Bronzeville's role as a cultural center for African Americans.
Located at 47th Street and South Michigan Avenue, the renovated complex now provides senior housing and affordable family residences with access to public transportation and nearby cultural landmarks.
The building served as a filming location for 'Transformers: Dark of the Moon' in 2010, where its exterior represented part of the Chernobyl nuclear plant in Ukraine.
Location: Chicago
GPS coordinates: 41.81000,-87.62361
Latest update: July 24, 2025 10:19
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