Jean Baptiste Point Du Sable Homesite

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Equitable Building, 401 Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611, USA

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N41° 53' 22.78" W87° 37' 24.28"   (41.889661111111, -87.623411111111) Start navigation »

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The Jean Baptiste Point Du Sable Homesite is the location where, in the 1780s, Jean Baptiste Point du Sable located his home and trading post. This home is generally considered to be the first permanent, non Native, residence in Chicago, Illinois. The site of Point du Sable's home is now partially occupied by and commemorated in Pioneer Court at 401 N. Michigan Avenue in the Near North Side community area of Chicago, Illinois.

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