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BUILD Headquarters
5100 W. Harrison St.
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Saturday
10am - 5pm
Sunday
closed
DETAILS:
BUILD is a leading violence prevention, gang intervention, and youth development organization on Chicago’s West Side. Since 1969, they have embedded mentors in schools and neighborhoods to find youth who need support, offering counseling, case management and opportunities for fun and creativity. In 2011, BUILD acquired the former Shore Bank building. It quickly became a makeshift youth center, hosting programs in music, art, podcasting, sports, mental health and more. By 2018, BUILD met with architecture firm LBBA to plan an expansion. The newly constructed section spans an entire city block. It includes a gymnasium and fitness lab, youth lounges, a host of art and makers studios, reservable community workspaces, administrative offices, and public café Momentum Coffee. Outside, an outdoor classroom, playfields, kitchen garden, chicken coop, and peace garden create a sense of welcome, healing, and hands-on learning. The building’s exterior also features a vibrant mural by Chicago artist Dwight White.
ENTRANCE INSTRUCTIONS:
There is a parking lot located off Leamington St. and will be available to visitors during Open House Chicago. There is a back entrance to the building off the parking lot. The front entrance is located on Harrison St.
ENTRANCE RESTRICTIONS EXPLANATION:
The security team will conduct bag searches for all guests entering the premises.
VISITOR EXPERIENCE:
Visitors may enter via the front or back door and may make use of the parking lot. Take a self-guided tour of the building's unique spaces, or request a guided tour. The Momentum Coffee cafe will be selling beverages and baked goods.
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