Ida B. Wells-Barnett House

Ida B. Wells-Barnett House
June 1, 2007 view
Location3624 S. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Chicago, IL
Coordinates41°49′47″N 87°37′3″W / 41.82972°N 87.61750°W / 41.82972; -87.61750
Built1889 (1889)
Architectural styleRenaissance Revival
NRHP reference No.74000757
Significant dates
Added to NRHPMay 30, 1974
Designated NHLMay 30, 1974
Designated CLOctober 2, 1995

The Ida B. Wells-Barnett House was the residence of civil rights advocate Ida B. Wells (1862–1931) and her husband Ferdinand Lee Barnett from 1919 to 1930. It is located at 3624 S. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive in the Bronzeville section of the Douglas community area on the South Side of Chicago, Illinois. It was designated a Chicago Landmark on October 2, 1995. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places and as a National Historic Landmark on May 30, 1974.