The DuSable Museum exhibition tells the story of the Amistad revolt through the eyes of Hela Woodruff, who in 1939 created a suite of murals depicting that incident on the walls of the Talladega College Library of Alabama. In the late 1960s the DuSable Museum was given the complete collection of 187 Levson photographs by his widow, Freda Levson. Washington served as an Illinois State Representative, U.S. Congressman, and mayor of Chicago. Visitors can view memorabilia and personal items in an office setting, as well as a video that highlight the political career of Washington who served as Chicago's first African American mayor. Also on display are many examples of African American art including paintings, drawings, prints, and sculpture.
Admission is free on Sundays.
The Robie House One of Frank Lloyd Wright's most famous works, the Robie house resides right across from Woodward Court, and is a destination for many tourists and architecture buffs. The Robie House was completed in 1910 and Wright immediately proclaimed it to be a cornerstone of modern architecture. Most of Robie's neighbors in the Hyde Park neighborhood disagreed with Wright. Most considered the house a monstrosity and the architect a fool. The lot purchased by Robie was narrower than most lots, but Wright incorporated the shape into his design, extending the front porch nearly to the sidewalk.