HR-57 Center for the Preservation of Jazz & Blues bills itself as a "music cultural center" rather than a club, though it's hard to tell the difference. It has a bandstand, tables and chairs, and sells alcohol. Club or cultural center, though, HR-57's spare but sizable space at 14th and Q Streets NW has been a mainstay of DC jazz since 1993, and fills up fast on Saturday nights.
That's why it was astounding when rumors circulated this week that the venue is moving to the Atlas District.
Tonight, however, staffers — including owner/director Tony Puesan — confirmed that the first week of January will find HR-57 relocating to a property at H and 9th Streets NE. "It's a very nice place," says Puesan. "It's just in a little bit cheaper building." The current building, which Puesan owns, is being sold. ("A cheaper building" apparently refers to property taxes.)
From: http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/artsdesk/music/2010/11/21/hr-57-is-moving-2/
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