Explore South Shore: Stony Island Arts Bank..."Before"

Many visitors to Open House Chicago 2015 saw Stony Island Arts Bank, Theaster Gates' comprehensive restoration project, after its astounding transformation. Explore the photo collection here to get a sense of how far the building has come.

All photos were captured by Open House Chicago project coordinator Eric Allix Rogers.

The Chicago Architecture Center’s partnership with the South Shore community is sponsored by Allstate Insurance Company.