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In May 1972, prominent Chicagoans gathered to dedicate the new headquarters of the Johnson Publishing Company—the first downtown Chicago high-rise commissioned by a Black-owned corporation and designed by a Black architect.
- 820 S. Michigan Avenue
- Johnson Publishing Company
- John Warren Moutoussamy
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Feb 2, 2017 · In 1982, Johnson became the first black man to appear on Forbes’ list of 400 wealthiest Americans, and the Johnson Publishing building remains the only office structure in downtown Chicago built by an African American.
Aug 22, 2024 · This building, dedicated on May 16, 1972, was the first building in downtown Chicago built by an African American, Ebony and Jet founder John H. Johnson. According to the Landmark Designation Report from the Commission on Chicago Landmarks, Johnson's dedication speech described the new office building as a reflection of Johnson Publishing's ...
Feb 26, 2017 · The former building of Johnson Publishing Company, home of Ebony and Jet magazines in downtown Chicago, may soon get historic landmark status. Raymond Thomas speaks about his time working there.
Feb 3, 2017 · Built by Johnson Publishing Company founder and owner John H. Johnson and designed by pioneering black architect John Moutoussamy, the slender, sophisticated building overlooks Chicago’s...
Buildings of chicago. Chicago has long been a laboratory for architectural innovation and experimentation. Discover the stories behind some of the city’s most significant skyscrapers, museums, theaters, bridges, homes, schools, houses of worship and parks.
The World Atlas of Wine by Hugh Johnson and (since 2003) Jancis Robinson, MW, is an atlas and reference work on the world of wine, published by Mitchell Beazley. It pioneered the use of wine-specific cartography to give wine a sense of place, and has since the first edition published in 1971 sold 4 million copies in 14 languages. [ 1 ]
