John Coltrane Home facts for kids
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Coltrane House
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The house in 2009
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 Location in New York
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| Location | 247 Candlewood Path, Dix Hills, New York |
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| Area | 3.4 acres (1.4 ha) |
| Architectural style | Mid 20th Century Ranch |
| NRHP reference No. | 07000628 |
| Added to NRHP | June 29, 2007 |
The John Coltrane Home is a special house in Dix Hills, New York. This is where the super famous jazz musician John Coltrane lived from 1964 until he passed away in 1967. It was in this very house that he created one of his most important albums, A Love Supreme.
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Life at the Coltrane Home
John Coltrane was a legendary jazz saxophonist. He and his family moved to Long Island in 1964. His family included his wife, Alice Coltrane, her daughter Michelle, and their three children: John Jr., Ravi, and Oran.
Coltrane lived in this house until he died on July 17, 1967, at the age of 40. His wife, Alice Coltrane, who was also a talented musician, continued to live there until 1973.
The House and Its Music
The house itself is a "Farm Ranch" style building from the 1950s. It has four bedrooms and a living room. But the most exciting parts for music lovers are the special rooms.
The basement of the house was called Coltrane Studios. This is where John Coltrane made many of his early recordings. There was also a practice room located above the garage. This practice room is where he composed his amazing album A Love Supreme. Imagine creating such famous music in your own home!
Saving a Piece of Music History
In 2002, this important house and its land, which is about 3.4 acres, were almost torn down. Developers wanted to build new things there. Luckily, a local historian named Steve Fulgoni found out about the house's connection to John Coltrane.
Fulgoni quickly told the owner, Ash Agrawal, and John Coltrane's widow, Alice. He also contacted the Huntington Historic Preservation Committee. Together, they looked for someone to buy and save the house.
Becoming a Historic Site
In 2006, the Town of Huntington bought the house. They then gave it to a group called the "Friends of the Coltrane Home." This group works to protect and celebrate the house.
Because of its importance, the John Coltrane Home was added to the New York State and the National Register of Historic Places in 2007. This means it's officially recognized as a very important historical site. In 2011, the National Trust for Historic Preservation even put the home on its list of the "11 Most Endangered Places." This helped bring more attention to the need to keep this special place safe for future generations.
