The Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley Institute, in partnership with Roberts Temple Church of God in Christ, is undergoing a collaborative effort with support from the National Trust's African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund and the Mellon Foundation’s Monuments Project to restore and preserve Chicago’s Roberts Temple Church of God in Christ.

The first phase of restoration of Roberts Temple started in March with the removal of the 1990s-era masonry to reveal the original façade, which was visible at the time of Emmett Till’s funeral and extended visitation in 1955. Last fall, the project team conducted preliminary investigation and opened parts of the façade, which revealed the existence of original masonry and windows. The full removal has revealed significant findings, confirming the condition of the original masonry and steel and wood windows and other character defining such as painted brick and crosses. With this information, the project team will be able to finalize treatment recommendations and construction documents with restoration scheduled to begin this fall.

Roberts Temple Church of God in Christ was constructed in 1922. Its appearance at the time of Emmett Till’s funeral was the result of a renovation in 1927 and 1944. In partnership with Roberts Temple church leadership, the Till Institute and its preservation specialists (Bauer Latoza Architects, Berglund Construction), the restoration will be phased to address priority stabilization, restoration of the exterior facade and interior sanctuary, and rehabilitation of the full church and site.

On July 25, 2023, President Joseph Biden established the Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument. The new national monument includes the Tallahatchie County Courthouse and Graball Landing in Mississippi and Roberts Temple Church of God in Christ in Chicago.