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The Warehouse Landmark Site

206 South Jefferson St. , Chicago, IL 60661

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The former 1977-era Warehouse nightclub, now a designated historical landmark, is celebrated as the birthplace of House music, where legendary DJ Frankie Knuckles helped launch a global cultural movement.

Known as the birthplace of House music, where DJ and producer Frankie Knuckles is credited for initially creating the genre, the Warehouse is officially a historical landmark.

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