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Prairie Avenue Courts
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General information
LocationBordered by 26th and 29th Streets and M. L. King Jr. Drive and Prairie Avenue
Chicago, Illinois
 United States
StatusDemolished
Construction
Constructed1950–1952[1]
1956–1958 (high-rise)
Demolished2002–2003
Other information
Governing
body		Chicago Housing Authority (CHA)

Prairie Avenue Courts was a Chicago Housing Authority (CHA) public housing project in the South Commons neighborhood located on the south side of Chicago, Illinois, United States. First buildings completed in 1952, Prairie Avenue Courts consisted of two-story row-houses, seven and fourteen-story buildings. Prairie Avenue Courts were located to the south of McCormick Place and adjacent to Dunbar Park and Dunbar Vocational High School.[2]

History

In January 1955, The Chicago Housing Authority approved construction on 6,000 public housing units; which included 200 units at Prairie Avenue Courts.[3] In 1956, extension of the original buildings were constructed; completed in 1958. The 13–story building located at 2822 S. Prairie Avenue welcomed its first tenants, The Gleghorn's on August 31, 1958. Then–mayor Richard J. Daley presented the family with their key.[4]

References

  1. ^ Prairie Avenue Courts
  2. ^ City to Demolish Prairie Courts
  3. ^ Chicago Tribune – Plan 6,000 Unit Public Housing Program Here – January 2, 1955
  4. ^ Chicago Tribune – First Family Occupies CHA Apartment Site – August 31, 1958

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