Richard J. Daley Center is a center in Chicago, Illinois, and a filming location for The Blues Brothers. Built in 1965.
Location: Chicago, Illinois, USA
Verified facts
- Appeared in The Blues Brothers (movie) — as End point of the climactic car chase; the Bluesmobile was driven through the building's lobby a
confidence 70/100 · 2 independent sources · SRC-15120, SRC-15119, SRC-15118 - Built in 1965
confidence 85/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-15120, SRC-16626, SRC-17353
Evidence & sources
- SRC-15118 — https://movie-locations.com/movies/b/Blues-Brothers.php (Tier 2, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-15119 — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Blues_Brothers_(film) (Tier 1, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-15120 — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_J._Daley_Center (Tier 1, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-16626 — https://www.architecture.org/online-resources/buildings-of-chicago/richard-j-daley-center (Tier 2, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-17353 — https://thedaleycenter.com/history/ (Tier 1, reference; retrieved July 2026)
How we verify
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Frequently asked questions
Where was The Blues Brothers filmed?
Richard J. Daley Center, in Chicago, Illinois, is a real-world filming location used for The Blues Brothers.
Where is Richard J. Daley Center located?
Richard J. Daley Center is located in Chicago, Illinois.