Savoy Ballroom

CTL-E-0126 · Venue · ballroom · 1920s–1940s

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Bronzeville dance hall celebrated as the 'World's Finest Ballroom' for Black dancers

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Also known as: 4733 South Parkway

Notes

4733 S. Parkway (now Martin Luther King Jr. Drive); opened November 23, 1927; closing year disputed (1948 vs 1954).

Relationships

Bronzeville — located in
Bronzeville dance hall

Referenced by

Savoy Ballroom Opening — held at → this record

Sources

Encyclopedia of Chicago — Savoy Ballroom
Jazz Age Chicago: Savoy Ballroom
Wikipedia: Savoy Ballroom (Chicago)

Record CTL-E-0126 · CultureTechLens Knowledge Graph · evidence grade: Verified · CTL research: BCI-001, BMI-002, BVM-005, MUSIC-001, PLACE-001.
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