Eyer Block

Historical marker location:

317 Main Street, East Rochester, New York

( Marker is at the intersection of Main Street and West Commercial Street, on the right when traveling south on Main Street.)

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.