Ordinance O2023-0001746
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Historical landmark designation for The Warehouse at 206 S Jefferson St
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The Commission on Chicago Landmarks recommends Chicago Landmark designation for The Warehouse, 206 S. Jefferson Street, to the City Council of Chicago on June 8, 2023. The building, birthplace of house music and culturally significant to Chicago’s LGBTQ, Black, and Latino communities, is associated with Frankie Knuckles, the 'Godfather of house music'. The ordinance, highlighting its historical, architectural features including exterior elevations, proposes a suitable plaque, pending passage and approval.