Historical Marker
Auburn Prison
Historical marker location:
135 State Street, Auburn, New York
( Marker is at the intersection of State Street (New York State Route 38) and Wall Street, on the left when traveling north on State Street.)
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.