The South Shore Country Club and the Proposed Demolition:             A Turning Point That Sparked the Voice of the People
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  • Background
    • The Chicago Black Belt >
      • Restricted Covenants
    • Managed Integration
  • The End of an Era
    • Movers and Shakers
  • The Proposed Demolition
    • Tactics of the Coalition >
      • Resolution
      • Employment
    • The Affect on the Neighborhood
    • Cultural and Recreational Activities >
      • Jazz Come Home
  • Conclusion
    • Present Day
  • References
"The South Shore Center on the Lake was an organization of organizations.  It consisted of the Jackson Park Highlands Association, the South Shore Commission, former Country Club members, and residents."
- Louise L. Schiff (via a personal interview), former President of the 'Jackson Park Highlands Association'

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Chicago Tribune; August 26, 1974
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Chicago Tribune; December 26, 1974

The South Shore Center on the Lake was instrumental in having an application sent to the National Park Service so that the South Shore Country Club would be listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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National Register of Historic Places
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National Register of Historic Places

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Chicago Tribune; July 24, 1975
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Chicago Tribune; July 24, 1975
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Chicago Tribune; July 24, 1975

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Chicago Tribune; March 31, 1976
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Chicago Tribune; March 24, 1976
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Chicago Tribune; March 31, 1976
The Proposed Demolition
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