Chicago Bee Building
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About Chicago Bee Building
Chicago Bee Building, at 3647--3655 S. State Ave., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Apr 30, 1986. The Register lists it for its commerce, black history and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Art Deco, as it does for 60 other Illinois listings. It was listed as part of Black Metropolis TR. Three more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isBuilding in Illinois, United States. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 7 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 10 minutes
3647--3655 S. State Ave., Chicago · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies
6 more Register listings within half a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Art Deco style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Art Deco.
Memories of Chicago Bee Building
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
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Questions about Chicago Bee Building
Is Chicago Bee Building on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Apr 30, 1986 (Register number 86001090).
Is Chicago Bee Building a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Illinois has 86 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is S.R. Crown Hall, 0.4 miles away.
Can you visit Chicago Bee Building?
Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.
Where can I read the history of Chicago Bee Building?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 7 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 28890837 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.