| Address | 4726 S. Drive Martin Luther King Jr Drive, Chicago, IL |
|---|---|
| Built | 1903 |
| Architect | Henry L. Newhouse |
| Status | Designated Chicago Landmark |
| Designation Date | March 21, 1979 (Final) |
| Neighborhood | Grand Boulevard |
| Type | House |
| Landmark ID | L-88 |
About this name
PC confirms the City's 'Melissia' spelling; the common misspelling kept for search.
Direct quotes from the Chicago Landmark Designation Report
“The state convention for black women was held here in 1936. Many famous black artists attended receptions at the Elam Home. Forty-Seventh Street and South Park Avenue is mentioned in the poem "For My People" by Margaret Walker.”
“As the number of girls seeking residence in the Elam Home grew, Mrs. Elam decided they needed a larger house. In the mid 1930s Mrs. Elam purchased the house at 4726 South Grand Boulevard (now Martin Luther King Drive) from Simon L. Marks.”
“The architect was Henry L. Newhouse of 4630 South Prairie Avenue. Newhouse also designed the Dider Building at 50th Street and Grand Boulevard, the Patio Apartments at 51st Street and Cottage Grove Avenue, the Normond Court Apartments at Lake Park Avenue near 47th Street, and a mortuary chapel for Furth and Company.”