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Built in 1909, this simple automobile garage was transformed after a 1921 remodeling into one of the city's earliest and most legendary jazz venues. Its house orchestra featured Louis Armstrong, Benny Goodman, and Earl "Fatha” Hines, and its floor shows introduced the latest dances to local audiences. After a 1937 remodeling, it was renamed the Grand Terrace and remained a popular nightclub until 1950. It is one of nine structures in the Black Metropolis-Bronzeville Historic District.
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