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Pilgrim Baptist Church

Gospel music got its start at Pilgrim Baptist Church, originally built as a synagogue by famed architects Dankmar Adler and Louis Sullivan in 1890. Unfortunately, the opulent structure was burned beyond repair in 2006 when a roof repairman lost control of his blowtorch. Only the exterior walls remain as a brooding reminder of the venue's prominence.

But keep an eye on this space: there is a plan afoot to transform the ruins into the National Museum of Gospel Music, if the promoters can raise enough money.

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