HELP MAKE MUDDY WATERS HOME A NATIONAL LANDMARK!
PLEASE EMAIL THE ILLINOIS STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICE ON BEHALF OF THE MUDDY WATERS HOME!!
Amy Martin Director Amy.Martin@illinois.gov Illinois State Historic Preservation Office
Both the State of Illinois and the City of Chicago knew that the Muddy Waters home was in danger and they have done nothing to protect this valuable historic building
The Muddy Waters Home at 4339 S. Lake Place in the North Kenwood area of Chicago, is an 135 year old building that holds a very special place in the history of not only Chicago, but the world. The Muddy Waters home was ground zero for popular music, and was the inspiration for the British invasion of the 60’s with his music. If it were not for Muddy Waters, who electrified the blues, the History of Music would have not been the same. He captured the hearts and minds of the musicians of his time and they in turn paid homage to him by covering his songs. The Rolling Stones took their name from a Muddy Waters Song, the Magazine did as well. He influenced everyone from Eric Clapton to the Beatles, From Jimi Hendrix to Johnny Winter. They all made the trek to “Muddy’s House” whenever they were in Town. But even before that, Muddy would open his home to all the blues greats when they were down on their luck. Little Walter, Willie Dixion, Howlin Wolf, Otis Rush and so many more found refuge at “Muddy’s House”. This house is now in danger of being lost to time and to history if something is not done about it Now! Larry and Bill Morganfield along with Lawyer Jay Ross have created the Morganfield Foundation (www.morganfieldfoundation.org) to purchase the home and make it into a Museum and educational institution to help the Chicago inner city youths.
Unfortunately the vultures are circling and trying to purchase the house from under the Morganfield Foundation. The one thing that could help the Morganfield Foudation, is to have the Illinois State Historic Preservation Office declare this building an Historic Landmark! I am asking that you please contact the offices involved to urge them to address this As soon as possible to save not only the birthplace of Chicago Blues, but the building that was the home of the man who inspired musicians throughout the world and whose voice is still being heard today!
And Please Call the Governor Pat Quinn! 217-782-0244, 312-814-2121
or Submit your email to: https://www2.illinois.gov/gov/pages/contactthegovernor.aspx
Also call the City of Chicago Mayor’s Office – Rahm Emanuel – 312.744.5000
Your voice can help save this important piece of Music History!
A Suggested Letter to send (written by Blues Artist Toby Walker) https://www.littletobywalker.com/
I am writing on the behalf of the Morganfield Foundation, an organization created by Larry and Bill Morganfield along with Lawyer Jay Ross (www.morganfieldfoundation.org) to purchase the former home of Blues legend Muddy Waters and make it into a Museum and educational institution to help the Chicago inner city youths.
I am asking you to have the Illinois State Historic Preservation Office declare the Muddy Waters Home at 4339 S. Lake Place in the North Kenwood area of Chicago a Historic Landmark!
The Muddy Waters home was ground zero for popular music, and was the inspiration for the British invasion of the 60′s with his music. If it were not for Muddy Waters, who electrified the blues, the History of Music would have not been the same. He captured the hearts and minds of the musicians of his time and they in turn paid homage to him by covering his songs. The Rolling Stones took their name from a Muddy Waters Song, the Magazine did as well. He influenced everyone from Eric Clapton to the Beatles, From Jimi Hendrix to Johnny Winter. They all made the trek to “Muddy’s House” whenever they were in Town. But even before that, Muddy would open his home to all the blues greats when they were down on their luck. Little Walter, Willie Dixion, Howlin Wolf, Otis Rush and so many more found refuge at “Muddy’s House”. This house is now in danger of being lost to time and to history if something is not done about it.
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