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South Shore Cultural Center

Chicago · United States  ·  Brothers' first major gig

The Blues Brothers filmed at South Shore Cultural Center, Chicago. The brothers land their first major gig at this 1916 building, once a country club. On screen it's Palace Hotel Ballroom.

South Shore Cultural Center, Chicago

Where to go

41.797453, -87.581579

Probable Named in published production coverage; the coordinate is the place itself, checked against a gazetteer. This is a street or a long feature — the coordinate is a representative point on it, not a single spot.

Good to know

Title
The Blues Brothers (1980)
On screen
Palace Hotel Ballroom
In real life
South Shore Cultural Center, Chicago
Can you visit?
Open to the public, ticketed
Time to allow
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Confidence
Probable

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Questions

Where exactly did The Blues Brothers film at South Shore Cultural Center?
At 41.797453, -87.581579 in Chicago. Named in published production coverage; the coordinate is the place itself, checked against a gazetteer. This is a street or a long feature — the coordinate is a representative point on it, not a single spot.
Can you visit South Shore Cultural Center?
Open to the public, ticketed.
What else was filmed near South Shore Cultural Center?
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