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5 places in the collection · ChicagoExplore the connections recorded so far. Each account keeps its sources and research notes.
The former rooming-house site at 22 West Van Buren supplied Elwood’s compact apartment address. The building no longer survives, so the stop is historical production geography rather than a preserved set.
corroborated research record · reviewed 2026-09-27Actual: Chicago
Depicted: Same-city cultural geography
The Soul Food Cafe sequence was filmed at 807 West Maxwell Street. The address has changed since production; visit the neighbourhood as a living place rather than expecting the film’s restaurant interior.
corroborated research record · reviewed 2026-09-27Actual: Chicago
Depicted: Same-city cultural geography
The congregation and James Brown performance were staged at the South Chicago address used for the Triple Rock church sequence. It remains community geography, not an open film set.
corroborated research record · reviewed 2026-09-27Actual: Chicago
Depicted: Same-city cultural geography
Chez Paul at 660 North Rush supplied the restaurant sequence. The restaurant is gone, so the route records the verified address without promising a surviving interior.
corroborated research record · reviewed 2026-09-27Actual: Chicago
Depicted: Same-city cultural geography
Chicago City Hall at 121 North LaSalle belongs to the finale’s race to pay the tax bill, where the mission meets the machinery of the city.
corroborated research record · reviewed 2026-09-27Actual: Chicago
Depicted: Same-city cultural geography
