Hitsville U.S.A. — a verified famous property.
Location: New Center, Detroit, Michigan, United States
Verified facts
- Located in New Center, Detroit
confidence 80/100 · 6 independent sources · SRC-2732, SRC-2733, SRC-8094, SRC-8095, SRC-8978, SRC-9230 - Owned by Motown Museum (Motown Historical Museum)
confidence 95/100 · 6 independent sources · SRC-2734, SRC-2732, SRC-8094, SRC-8096, SRC-8978, SRC-9231 - Historic designation: Michigan State Historic Site
confidence 80/100 · 5 independent sources · SRC-2735, SRC-2736, SRC-8094, SRC-8096, SRC-8979 - Appeared in Hitsville: The Making of Motown (movie, 2019)
confidence 70/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-9482, SRC-9483, SRC-9551
Evidence & sources
- SRC-2732 — Hitsville U.S.A. — Wikipedia (Tier 3, encyclopedia; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-2733 — Gordy, Berry Jr. — Encyclopedia of Detroit, Detroit Historical Society (Tier 2, institutional_encyclopedia; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-2734 — About — Motown Museum (official site) (Tier 1, official_site; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-2735 — Motown (Michigan Historical Marker S592) — The Historical Marker Database (Tier 1, official_archive; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-2736 — List of Michigan State Historic Sites in Wayne County, Michigan — Wikipedia (Tier 3, encyclopedia; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-8094 — Detroit1701 — Hitsville, Motown Historical Museum (Tier 3, article; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-8095 — Detroit Wiki — Motown Museum (Hitsville U.S.A.) (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-8096 — Travel the Mitten — Motown Museum "Hitsville USA" in Detroit (Tier 3, article; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-8978 — Hitsville U.S.A. (Motown Museum) — Historic Detroit (HistoricDetroit.org) (Tier 2, reference_database; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-8979 — Michigan Historical Markers Registry (Motown, 2648 West Grand Blvd., Detroit) — State of Michigan, Michigan History Center / SHPO official GIS dataset (Tier 1, official_archive; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-9230 — Visit Detroit (Detroit Metro Convention & Visitors Bureau) — Motown Museum directory listing (Tier 2, official_tourism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-9231 — Michigan Women Forward — Michigan Women's Hall of Fame: Esther Gordy Edwards (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-9482 — www.billboard.com (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-9483 — theartsdesk.com (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-9551 — uDiscover Music — 'Hitsville: The Making Of Motown' Makes TV Debut On Showtime (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
How we verify
Every fact above is independently corroborated by at least two reputable sources and
confidence-scored before publication. Claims that cannot clear that bar are withheld. We show the
street address only for non-residential public landmarks (museums, commercial and civic buildings,
publicly documented filming-location sites); the exact addresses of private residences and any
personal information are structurally barred from publication. Last reviewed June 2026.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Hitsville: The Making of Motown filmed?
Hitsville U.S.A., in Detroit, Michigan, is a real-world filming location used for Hitsville: The Making of Motown.
Where is Hitsville U.S.A. located?
Hitsville U.S.A. is located in Detroit, Michigan.