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Roberts Temple Church of God in Christ

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Roberts Temple Church of God in Christ is a house of worship located in the Bronzeville neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois. The church was the site of Emmett Till's open-casket visitation and funeral in 1955.[1]

The church was designated as a Chicago landmark in 2005 and was included on the National Trust for Historic Preservation's 2020 list of the 11 Most Endangered Historic Places.[1][2]

References

  1. ^ a b "Church where Emmett Till's open casket drew world's attention makes list of endangered historic places". Chicago Sun-Times. 2020-09-25. Retrieved 2022-11-11.
  2. ^ "Roberts Temple Church of God in Christ Landmark Designation Report" (PDF). 2005.