Blues Brothers Mural / Shelly's Loan & Jewelry Co.

Blues Brothers Mural / Shelly's Loan & Jewelry Co. is a plaza Cook County Illinois located in United States.

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    (773) 285-2900

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    shellysloanco

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    Plaza

Address

300 E 47th St (47th & Prairie) Chicago , IL 60653 United States

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Blues Brothers Mural / Shelly's Loan & Jewelry Co.

we are considering retouching the mural . the colors have faded since our last touch up in 2003. if anyone knows of an artist (we have a very limited budget), please let us know.

Shelly's Loan

You can also like our store on Facebook or come see our blues brothers memorabilia wall. We also have a 2 ft tall Jake and Elwood statue on display in our window. www.facebook.com/shellysloanco

Explore Chicago

You might recognize this mural created for the filming of the original Blue Brothers movie , where Ray’s Music Exchange stood. It remains today as a testament to the blues ’ Chicago roots. Read more

Explore Chicago

You might recognize this mural created for the filming of the original Blue Brothers movie , where Ray’s Music Exchange stood. It remains today as a testament to the blues ’ Chicago roots. Read more

Lina Gonzo

It's 106 miles to Chicago, we got a full tank of gas, half a pack of cigarettes, it's dark, and we're wearing sunglasses. Hit it!

Jake Smith

We're on a mission from God.

Kelsey Ingram

Come early.

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