Chess Records Office and Studio

CTL-E-0225 · Address · 1957–1967

Verified evidence grade of this record

Office and studio at 2120 S. Michigan Ave occupied by Chess Records, 1957–1967.

The record

Also known as: 2120 South Michigan Avenue

Sources

City of Chicago Landmark Designation Report: Chess Records (primary source)
City of Chicago — Chicago Landmark designation (Chess Records Office and Studio, 2120 S Michigan Av), Individual Landmarks, data.cityofchicago.org (harvested 2026-10-02) (primary source)
City of Chicago — Chicago Historic Resources Survey rating: Red (Red/Orange Buildings, data.cityofchicago.org, harvested 2026-10-02) (primary source)

Record CTL-E-0225 · CultureTechLens Knowledge Graph · evidence grade: Verified · CTL research: MUSIC-001, PLACE-001.
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