Hi, The Ankara was near where I grew up. I can now see the building from my kitchen window. Ankara was still a nightclub until at least the early 1960's. The building is now Century III Dodge. Anna -----Original Message----- From: Al Lenkner To: PA-PITTSBURGH-L@rootsweb.com Sent: 12/30/2001 2:07 PM Subject: Re: [PITTSBURGH] Pittsburgh Nightclubs circa 1940-1950's Marilyn, There were two nightclubs on Route 51. The one closest was the Ankara which is now part of Southland Shopping Mall, if my memory serves me correctly.