Crawford Grill
N 40° 26.736 W 079° 58.676
17T E 586674 N 4477717
It is so sad to see this famous landmark closed up and put on the sale block. Hopefully someone will restore it, and the wonderful sounds of jazz will return to the Hill District.
Waymark Code: WMYYE
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 11/18/2006
Views: 41
Marker Text:
A center of Black social life where musicians such as Art Blakey, Mary Lou Williams, John Coltrane drew a racially mixed, international clientele. Here, Crawford Grill # 2, the second of three clubs opened 1943; was owned by William ( Gus) Greenlee, later by Joseph Robinson.
Marker Name: Crawford Grill
County: Allegheny
Date Dedicated: 04/07/2001
Marker Type: City
Location: 2141 Wylie Avenue, Pittsburgh
Category: African American, Music & Theater
Website: [Web Link]
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