Johnson Publishing Company Building
- Architect
- John Warren Moutoussamy
- Year
- 1969
- Style
- Mid-Century Modern
- City
- Chicago, IL
The Johnson Publishing Company Building at 820 S. Michigan Avenue was completed in 1969, designed by John Warren Moutoussamy for Johnson Publishing, the Black-owned publisher of Ebony and Jet magazines. It was the first major downtown Chicago building designed by a Black architect for a Black-owned company, and the city designated it a Chicago Landmark (L-343) on December 13, 2017.
the style
The building is an example of modern architecture, its facade a prominent presence along Michigan Avenue's streetwall.
More on Mid-Century Modernthe architect
John Warren Moutoussamy was one of the few prominent Black architects working in Chicago during this era; the Johnson Publishing Building stands as his best-known downtown commission.
significance
Chicago designated the building an individual landmark (L-343) on December 13, 2017, recognizing it as the first major downtown building designed by a Black architect for a Black-owned company.
nearby
- Crane Company Building
- Blackstone Hotel
- Ludington Building
- Dearborn Station
- Lakeside Press Building
- Pontiac Building