(The) Grand Ballroom
Title
(The) Grand Ballroom
Subject
6351 S. Cottage Grove Ave.
Description
Pre-war queer of color cabaret that became an important part of Chicago's south side jazz culture. Recently closed after violating COVID-19 restrictions.
Creator
Micah Salkind
Source
Johnson, Erick. “Woodlawn’s Historic Grand Ballroom Shut down.” Blog. The Chicago Crusader (blog), December 3, 2020. https://chicagocrusader.com/woodlawns-historic-grand-ballroom-shut-down/.
Identifier
Grand Ballroom
Coverage
Social Culture
Location
Ballrooms and Cabarets
Files
Citation
Micah Salkind, “(The) Grand Ballroom,” Chicago Black Social Culture Map, accessed April 22, 2025, https://cbscmap.omeka.net/items/show/131.