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gptkbp:instanceOf
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building
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gptkbp:addresses
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2400 S. Michigan Ave.
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gptkbp:architect
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gptkb:Walter_W._Ahlschlager
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gptkbp:architecturalStyle
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historical architecture
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gptkbp:artwork
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various public artworks
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gptkbp:associatedWith
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The_Chicago_Defender_newspaper
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gptkbp:communityImpact
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influenced local journalism
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gptkbp:communityPrograms
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hosts local events
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gptkbp:communityRole
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serves as a community hub
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gptkbp:communitySupport
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supported by local businesses
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gptkbp:completed
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1899
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gptkbp:constructionMaterial
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brick
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gptkbp:culturalEvents
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hosts cultural festivals
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gptkbp:culturalImpact
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promoted_African_American_culture
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gptkbp:culturalSignificance
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symbol_of_African_American_resilience
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gptkbp:currentUse
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commercial space
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gptkbp:designatedAs
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Chicago_Landmark_in_1996
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gptkbp:educationalPrograms
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offers workshops and seminars
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gptkbp:elevation
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approximately 200 feet
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gptkbp:environmentalImpact
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sustainable renovation practices
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gptkbp:features
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mosaic tile work
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gptkbp:floors
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approximately 100,000 square feet
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gptkbp:function
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cultural center
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gptkbp:futurePlans
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ongoing community engagement initiatives
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gptkbp:height
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16 stories
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gptkbp:historicalPeriod
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African_American_newspaper_publishing
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gptkbp:historicalSignificance
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gptkb:National_Register_of_Historic_Places
recognized for architectural significance
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gptkbp:historicalTours
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available for public tours
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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The Chicago Defender Building
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gptkbp:interiorFeatures
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ornate cornices
historic lobby
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gptkbp:landmark
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gptkb:Chicago_Landmark
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gptkbp:localHistory
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part_of_Chicago's_African_American_history
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gptkbp:location
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gptkb:Chicago,_Illinois
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gptkbp:mediaAppearances
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featured in documentaries
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gptkbp:notableFeature
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visited by prominent civil rights leaders
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gptkbp:notableFor
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African_American_journalism
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gptkbp:originalPurpose
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newspaper headquarters
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gptkbp:owner
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gptkb:Chicago_Defender_Charities
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gptkbp:partnerships
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collaborates with local organizations
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gptkbp:publicAccess
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yes
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gptkbp:renovated
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gptkb:Gensler
2002
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gptkbp:significance
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important role in civil rights movement
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gptkbp:significantEvent
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site of civil rights meetings
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gptkbp:style
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gptkb:Beaux-Arts
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gptkbp:surroundingArea
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gptkb:Bronzeville_neighborhood
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gptkbp:transportation
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near public transit
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