63rd Street Gateway

Green Star Movement, with the help of approximately 500 volunteers, created this mosaic to celebrate the Woodlawn neighborhood and its culture. Elaborate portraits of notable figures, including Barack Obama, Michelle Obama, and singer Minnie Riperton are shaped out of tile. Photographs embedded in the material memorialize other former residents—including Emmett Till and Muhammad Ali. Further highlighting Woodlawn’s rich history, imagery from the front page of the Chicago Crusader, a newspaper headquartered in the neighborhood, is prominently displayed within the mosaic.

Where to find it

S Dorchester Ave & E 63rd St. Location data: Chicago Open Data. Get directions