<P> The Chicken Ranch was an illegal but tolerated brothel in the U.S. state of Texas that operated from 1905 until 1973 . It was located in Fayette County about 2.5 miles ( 4.0 km ) east of downtown La Grange . The business was established by Miss Jessie Williams , and was the basis for the 1973 ZZ Top song , `` La Grange '' , the 1978 Broadway musical The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas , and its 1982 film adaptation . </P>
<P> The Chicken Ranch was an illegal but tolerated brothel in the U.S. state of Texas that operated from 1905 until 1973 . It was located in Fayette County about 2.5 miles ( 4.0 km ) east of downtown La Grange . The business was established by Miss Jessie Williams , and was the basis for the 1973 ZZ Top song , `` La Grange '' , the 1978 Broadway musical The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas , and its 1982 film adaptation . </P>
where was the chicken ranch located in texas
where was the chicken ranch located in texas
Fayette County about 2.5 miles ( 4.0 km ) east of downtown La Grange
Fayette County about 2.5 miles ( 4.0 km ) east of downtown La Grange