Rhumboogie Café

CTL-E-0233 · Address · 1942–1947

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Nightclub at 343 E. 55th St opened April 1942; destroyed by fire December 31, 1945; reopened June 1946; closed May 1947.

The record

Also known as: 343 East 55th Street

Referenced by

Rhumboogie Café Closure — held at → this record
Rhumboogie Café Fire — held at → this record
Rhumboogie Café Opening — held at → this record
Rhumboogie Café Reopening — held at → this record

Sources

Wikipedia: Rhumboogie Café
UChicago CEGU: Washington Park club scene bibliography

Record CTL-E-0233 · CultureTechLens Knowledge Graph · evidence grade: Verified · CTL research: MUSIC-001, PLACE-001.
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