CHICAGO, IL (ContentDesk) February 4, 2006 — A sneak preview of the Bronzeville Visitor Information Center (BVIC) will allow a host of partners and private developers to celebrate a new Black History Month milestone at 11AM on February 20th. Officially, the Center will be visitor ready next month and will not be open to the public until then. The BVIC is located on the southeast corner at 35th and Martin L.
Drive in the Supreme/Liberty Life Building, a landmark building that the community was able to restore. It was home to the Liberty Life Insurance Company, the first Black Insurance Company north of the Mason/Dixon Line.
Center is located on two floors of the building and features a community information hub & gift shop on the first floor. An exhibit gallery, community technology center and digital archive are located on the second floor. In addition, it will house administrative offices and a community planning studio. This sneak preview on February 20th kicks off a year-long calendar of activities celebrating the opening of the Center. The communitys grand opening celebration is scheduled for March 15th where a host of community supporters and stakeholders are expected to attend.
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