Historical Marker
Firehouse
Historical marker location:
8892 South Street, Weedsport, New York
( Marker is at the intersection of South Street (County Route 128) and Liberty Street, on the left when traveling south on South Street.)
Marker installed: 2014
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.