Gramercy

Historical marker location:

111 LA-44, Gramercy, Louisiana

( Marker is at the intersection of East Jefferson Highway (State Highway 44) and Ellis Street, on the right when traveling east on East Jefferson Highway.)

Marker installed: 1968

Jazz music was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The city's unique mix of African, Caribbean, and European cultures contributed to the development of this distinctive musical genre.