Club DeLisa

CTL-E-0128 · Venue · club · 1930s–1950s

Verified evidence grade of this record

Famed Bronzeville nightclub whose floor shows starred Black entertainers

The record

Also known as: State Street and Garfield Boulevard (approximate)

Notes

Site near 55th and State Streets; exact street number disputed across sources (5512–5516 vs 5521 S. State). Closed February 16, 1958.

Relationships

Bronzeville — located in
Bronzeville nightclub

Referenced by

Club DeLisa Closure — held at → this record
Sun Ra — performed at → this record

Sources

Encyclopedia of Chicago — Club DeLisa
African American Registry: Club DeLisa opens
Wikipedia: Club DeLisa

Record CTL-E-0128 · CultureTechLens Knowledge Graph · evidence grade: Verified · CTL research: BCI-001, BMI-002, BVM-005, MUSIC-001, PLACE-001.
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