From ‘Endangered’ to Landmark in Record Time: The Warehouse Has Had a Great Year for a Defunct Club

and received a resounding show of support from “Househeads” around the world.

The Warehouse opened in 1977, conceived as Chicago’s answer to New York City’s club scene. Owner Robert Williams recruited Knuckles to make the move from the Big Apple to the Windy City, and the rest was cultural history. Ald. Carlos Ramirez-Rosa said Wednesday he was pleased to have the landmark designation passed during Pride month, which added significance to the vote.

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