Club DeLisa Closure

CTL-E-0254 · Event · 1958-02-16

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The Club DeLisa nightclub closes on February 16, 1958.

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Club DeLisa — held at
Club DeLisa closed February 16, 1958; sources place it on State Street near Garfield Boulevard, with the exact street number disputed.

Sources

Wikipedia: Club DeLisa
African American Registry: Club DeLisa opens

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