The Overton Building

Bronzeville

The Overton Building

Chicago, Illinois 60614, United States

Created By: IIT

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African-American entrepreneur Anthony Overton commissioned the structure to house the headquarters of his cosmetics company. Several other prominent businesses were located here, including Douglass National Bank, the first nationally chartered, African-American owned bank.

This point of interest is part of the tour: Bronzeville


 

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