Historical Marker
Allen House
Historical marker location:
Westerlo, New York
( Marker is at the intersection of Bear Swamp Road (County Route 404) and Lockwood Road, on the right when traveling east on Bear Swamp Road.)
Marker installed: 1932
The first recorded jazz concert took place in New York City in 1917, featuring a band led by the pianist James Reese Europe. Jazz music would go on to become a defining feature of New York's cultural scene, with legendary clubs like the Cotton Club and the Village Vanguard.