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El Morocco was a 20th century Manhattan Nightclub frequented by the rich and famous in the 1930s and 1950s. It was famous for its blue Zebra -stripe motif and its official photographer, Jerome Zerbe . HISTORY In 1931, John Perona, an Italian immigrant, opened El Morocco as a Speakeasy at 154 East 54th Street where the Citigroup Center now stands. Part of what made the club the 'place to be' was the photographs taken by Jerome Zerbe which were always in the news the next day. Everyone always knew from the background zebra stripes on the banquettes where the celebrities had been. In 1961, it moved to a four-storey . In 1997, Desmond Wootton bought the property and opened the Night Owls nightclub. The site is now occupied by the Milan Condominium.http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=191980 MISCELLANEA
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