They were demolished beginning in 2002 and ending in 2011 .
The Ida B. Wells Homes consisted of rowhouses and mid - and high - rise apartment buildings and were constructed for African Americans from 1939 to 1941 .
African Americans were demolished beginning in 2002 and ending in 2011 .
The Ida B. Wells Homes consisted of rowhouses and mid - and high - rise apartment buildings and were constructed for African Americans from 1939 to 1941 .