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Michael
Jackson Memorabilia
Hitsville U.S.A. in Detroit, Michigan
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"Hitsville
U.S.A." is the nickname given to Motown Records' first headquarters.
Located at 2648 West Grand Blvd. in Detroit, Michigan Hitsville
U.S.A., formerly a photographers' studio, was purchased by Motown
founder Berry Gordy in 1959, and converted into both the record
label's administrative building and recording studio, which was
open 22 hours a day (closing from 8 to 10 AM for maintenance).
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Photos
of Michael Jackson and The Jackson 5.
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West
Grand Boulevard is renamed Berry Gordy Jr. Boulevard near Hitsville
U.S.A.
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Owned
and operated by Esther Gordy Edwards, sister of Berry Gordy, the
Motown Museum contains exhibits featuring costumes, photos, and
records from Motown's success era.
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Since
1985, The Hitsville U.S.A. building has been the site of the Motown
Historical Museum, dedicated to the legacy of the record label,
its artists, and its music.
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