Preston Bradley Center, Art Deco cultural building in Uptown, United States
The Preston Bradley Center is an Art Deco building in Uptown featuring stained glass windows and ornamental details across its limestone exterior. Located at the intersection of Wilson Avenue and Broadway, the structure displays characteristic style elements with elaborate architectural details throughout.
Architect J.E.O. Pridmore designed this Classical Revival building in 1925 as a gathering space. Since 1926, the structure has served a Unitarian congregation as their assembly hall.
The main hall with two balconies displays murals by Chicago artist Louis Grell and serves regularly for concerts, lectures, and community gatherings. These frescos and the room layout reflect the place's role as a gathering point for artistic and cultural activities.
The building is located at 941 West Lawrence Avenue and opens to visitors during Open House Chicago events. Plan your visit around these special occasions to explore the interior fully.
Mason Hall inside contains artwork related to Freemasonry and shows the historical connections of this lodge. The exterior walls are about 3 feet thick and were built using traditional solid masonry construction methods.
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