1,000 Square Foot Office Space For Lease @ 239 E 51st St

The property sits within the historical Bronzeville neighborhood of Chicago’s south side, just a few miles south of downtown. Bronzeville in located south of the South Loop and west of Hyde Park. The neighborhood was, from the 1920s to the 1940s, one of the premiere centers of African-American culture that was fairly affluent by producing many famous names, jazz and blues clubs, and even a newspaper that gained recognition for three decades. Today, the neighborhood is seeing major community-driven revitalization efforts, mostly by wealthy and entrepreneurial African-Americans who value the neighborhood's historic importance. Buildings here, some dating back to the roaring '20s, are being restored, preserved and are taking their place on historic building registries. Open spaces, architectural renovation, renewed interest in the arts and a cluster of historical landmarks are key to this Chicago neighborhood's intriguing allure. The Bronzeville community is still immersed in the achievements of its past while moving forward into the 21st century with residential redevelopment, new coffee shops, cafés, bookstores and even a neighborhood film festival that focuses on the work of African American artists and film makers.