Bronzeville's Last 'Millionaires' Row' Mansion — Once a Black-Owned Hospital — Hits the Market, Sparking a Preservation Push

.2 million. But this isn't just any grand old home: it was once a hospital run by pioneering Black physician Dr. Ulysses Grant Dailey, who converted the mansion and the adjacent building into a hospital and sanitarium in 1926, operating it until the Great Depression forced its closure in 1932.

Now, local preservationists are rallying to ensure its next chapter honors that legacy. Ward Miller, executive director of Preservation Chicago, has already voiced support for pursuing landmark designation, noting the mansion carries an Orange rating from the Chicago Historic Resources Survey — the city's second-highest designation for architectural and historical significance. Sitting squarely within the Bronzeville National Heritage Area and just a short distance from the Roberts Temple Church and the Ida B. Wells national monument, the property is one of the last surviving homes of what was once known as "Millionaires' Row."

"This building is really important to the history of the Black metropolis," Miller said. For Bronzeville residents and history lovers across the South Side, the mansion's sale is a rare opportunity to shape what comes next. Follow Preservation Chicago for updates on landmark designation efforts — and spread the word about this irreplaceable piece of the neighborhood's past.

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1. https://blockclubchicago.org/2026/03/18/this-historic-bronzeville-mansion-once-a-black-owned-hospital-is-for-sale/