Northrup House

Historical marker location:

32 South Washington Street, Athens, New York

( Marker is at the intersection of South Washington Street and Fourth Street, on the right when traveling south on South Washington Street.)

Marker installed: 1932

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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.