Historical Marker
Mallory Mill
Historical marker location:
Hammondsport, New York
( Marker is at the intersection of Pulteney Street and Reservoir Hill Road, on the right when traveling west on Pulteney 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.