On yesterday's long ride, I went all the way south along the lakefront path and further to the Indiana state line. My first stop was at the South Shore Cultural Center. This building was originally built in 1916 in the Mediterranean Revival style as an exclusive country club. The club had a well-known policy of excluding Jews, Catholics and African-Americans.
In the 1970s, the club closed and the building was sold to the Chicago Park District and was renovated. It's really beautiful, both inside and outside. Now, of course, the center is open to people of all races, religions and nationalities. The wedding reception for Barack and Michelle Obama was held here in 1992.
On yesterday's long ride, I went all the way south along the lakefront path and further to the Indiana state line. My first stop was at the South Shore Cultural Center. This building was originally built in 1916 in the Mediterranean Revival style as an exclusive country club. The club had a well-known policy of excluding Jews, Catholics and African-Americans.
In the 1970s, the club closed and the building was sold to the Chicago Park District and was renovated. It's really beautiful, both inside and outside. Now, of course, the center is open to people of all races, religions and nationalities. The wedding reception for Barack and Michelle Obama was held here in 1992.
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