Unity Hall
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Unity Hall
Unity Hall, at 3140 S. Indiana Ave., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Apr 30, 1986. The Register lists it for its black history, politics and social history, at the local level. It was listed as part of Black Metropolis TR. Two more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 11 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 3 landmarks in about 15 minutes
3140 S. Indiana Ave., Chicago · about 0.5 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1Unity HallStart here
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Sydney Kent HouseBuilt 1883 · 0.2 mi on - 3James E. Plew BuildingBuilding · 0.3 mi on
6 more Register listings within half a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Memories of Unity Hall
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Unity Hall
Is Unity Hall on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Apr 30, 1986 (Register number 86001092).
Is Unity Hall 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 Unity Hall?
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 Unity Hall?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 11 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 28891048 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.