Mutual Musicians' Foundation Building facts for kids
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Mutual Musicians Foundation Building
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 Location in Missouri
Location in the United States
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| Location | 1823 Highland Ave., Kansas City, Missouri |
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| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1904 |
| Architect | Rudolf Markgraf |
| NRHP reference No. | 79001372 |
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| Added to NRHP | February 7, 1979 |
| Designated NHL | December 21, 1981 |
The Mutual Musicians' Foundation Building is a special historic building in Kansas City, Missouri. It's also known as the Mutual Musicians Association Building or the Musician's Union Local 627. This building was super important for a unique kind of jazz music called "Kansas City Style". It even got its own song, "627 Stomp"!
Many famous jazz musicians were part of the Mutual Musicians Foundation here. Some of them include Count Basie, Bennie Moten, Jay McShann, Julia Lee, Hot Lips Page, Lester Young, and Charlie Parker. In 1981, the building was named a National Historic Landmark. Today, it's still a place where music is played, and it also has a museum.
A Historic Home for Jazz Music
The Mutual Musicians' Foundation Building is located in downtown Kansas City. It's a two-story building made of brick, which is now covered in painted stucco. When it was first built in 1904, it was a home with several apartments. Over time, some windows were changed, and the inside was updated.
The Rise of Kansas City Jazz
In the 1920s, Kansas City became a really exciting place for music. Lots of musicians moved there, creating a brand new style of jazz. The American Federation of Musicians Local #627 was started in 1917. For about 30 years, many top jazz musicians were members of this group.
The musicians' local group held special music competitions. The money they earned from these events helped them buy and fix up this building to be their main meeting place. The "Kansas City jazz" era changed around 1939. After that, the Mutual Musicians' Foundation, which began in 1929, kept the music alive. They hosted "jam sessions" and other events through the 1950s and 1960s. These musical gatherings still happen there today!
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The Mutual Musicians' Foundation Building in Kansas City.
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