Fodor's Expert Review Quinn Chapel

Prairie Avenue Church

One of Chicago's African American cornerstones, this church was founded in 1847 and served as an Underground Railroad stop. The present building, designed by Henry Starbuck, opened in 1891, and the rough-finished brick exterior is in keeping with the time. The interior has a tin ceiling and simple stained-glass windows. Many notable people have addressed the congregation, including President William B. McKinley, Booker T. Washington, and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

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2401 S. Wabash Ave.
Chicago, Illinois  60616, USA

312-791–1846

www.quinnchicago.org

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