"Blues Brothers" Church Damaged By Fire
The Pilgrim Baptist Church of South Chicago, known as the Triple Rock Church in the classic comedy Blues Brothers, has been damaged in a fire, after churchmembers put $165,000 of their own money into renovations and repairs. The building, over one hundred years old, is insured, but the board of trustees worry that insurance may not cover all necessary repairs.
Coincidentally, in January of this year, another (totally unrelated) Chicago church called Pilgrim Baptist (at 3301 S. Indiana), which was widely considered the birthplace of gospel music, burned to the ground.
Donations can be made to the Pilgrim Baptist Church of South Chicago Fire Relief Fund, c/o Charter One Bank, 9200 S. Commercial, Chicago 60617. Call (773) 374-3888. (Hear that, Ackroyd?)
