Established in 1977 on South Jefferson Street, Chicago, The Warehouse quickly became a hub for Black and Latino queer men who gathered to dance to the tunes of resident DJ Frankie Knuckles. Frankie Knuckles had a unique DJ style, blending disco classics, European electronic music, and indie-label soul or rock tracks. This fusion of genres laid the foundation for the early days of house music, a genre named after its birthplace.
The Chicago City Council granted landmark status to the former…
