Blue Bird Inn, Detroit

Name: Blue Bird Inn
Address: Detroit, United States

#67 among attractions in Detroit

Dancing, Nightlife

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The Blue Bird Inn, at 5021 Tireman, was a jazz night club in Detroit presenting music every night except Monday. An African American owned venue, by the end of the 1940s it was the most important live outlet for bop in the city. ()

Coordinates: 42°21'10"N, 83°7'10"W

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MidwestDetroit United States

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Blue Bird Inn – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: New Bethel Baptist Church, Grande Ballroom, Lee Plaza, Rosa Parks Flat.

1.3 miNE
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Rosa Parks Flat, Detroit
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~1430 ftSE
American foursquare architecture
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