Savoy Ballroom, Dance hall in South Side, Chicago, United States
The Savoy Ballroom featured a triple subfloor design, extensive coat storage for 6000 items, and ornate decorations throughout its 4733 South Parkway location.
Opening its doors on November 23, 1927, the Savoy Ballroom operated until 1948 as the largest dance venue in the South Side of Chicago.
Musicians like Louis Armstrong, Count Basie, Duke Ellington, and Ella Fitzgerald performed at the Savoy, making it central to Chicago's jazz development.
The establishment maintained continuous music through alternating performances of two bands each night, operating seven days a week from 1927 to 1940.
Beyond music and dancing, the Savoy hosted boxing matches and basketball exhibitions featuring the Savoy Big Five, later known as the Harlem Globetrotters.
Location: Illinois
GPS coordinates: 41.80920,-87.61590
Latest update: March 14, 2025 00:01
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