Historical Marker
First Frame House
Historical marker location:
Ellicottville, New York
( Marker is on West Washington Street (New York State Route 242) just west of Jefferson Street (U.S. 219), on the left when traveling west.)
Marker installed: 1950
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.