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* [[Grace Gospel Hall, IL]] (OB) first black assembly 1930-?
* [[Laflin Gospel Chapel, IL]] (OB) +1913-'''2024+'''
** aka: Laflin Street Gospel Hall +1913-1927+** also see: Oak Forest Bible Chapel 1930's/1962/1976-?*** aka: Washington Heights Gospel Hall 1930's-1962; Beverly Bible Chapel 1962-1976;** also see: Oak Lawn Bible Chapel 1958-'''present'''; Washington Heights Gospel Hall 1930's-1962; Beverly Bible Chapel 1962-1976** @ 6617 S. Laflin St. +1913-present** c/o C.C. Gilbert, 6940 South Green St. +1922+; Godfrey Moore Gilbert, Sr. (b. 1864 Dublin, Ireland; emig. 1882; d. 1925 Chicago, IL) resided at this address in 1920 with his family, self-employed as a dealer of pianos and sewing machines.** c/o Rufus W. Trotter, 10134 Longwood Dr. +1927+** William George McCartney '''1919-1946''' (b. 1901 Portadown, Belfast, N.I. - d. 1982 Waynesboro, GA) was in fellowship with this assembly before founding Bethany Chapel in his home in Wheaton. He also founded [[Letters of Interest]] in 1934, Christian Missions Press & Stewards Foundation.** [https://omeka.religiousecologies.org/files/original/3cddb76e89b73a0696dd9f1b2954281cdd72b934.jpg 1926 USCoRB] indicated that there were 149 in fellowship (71 men, 78 women) including 8 S.S. teachers presiding over 206 children (for a total of '''355'''). The Hall was valued at $6,000 with no debt (with $1,718 in annual expenses), and $2,958 was additionally spent towards the Lord's work in 1926.** Witness 1913-12: "Mr. H. Hitchman had a week's special meetings in Laflin Street, Chicago. Good numbers, many helped. Purposes returning to the old country on Dec. 10.
* [[Lighthouse Gospel Chapel, IL]] (OB)
** also see: South Side Gospel Assembly
