The Warehouse, which is said to be the birthplace of house music, was granted national landmark status by the city of Chicago on Tuesday, June 20.

Originally established on 206 South Jefferson Street in Chicago, Illinois, in 1977, The Warehouse quickly became a hotspot for disco-loving Black and Latino queer men who would dance to the sounds of the venue's resident DJ Frankie Knuckles.

Frankie’s style involved an unusual blend of reigning disco classics, European synth-riddled electronic music, and the occasional indie label soul or rock track. This encompassed the early days of house music, named after the genre’s birthplace.

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