National Historic Landmark

Mutual Musicians' Foundation Building

Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri
Listed
February 7, 1979
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
79001372

About this property

The Mutual Musicians' Foundation Building is a historic building at 1823 Highland Avenue in Kansas City, Missouri. It is also known as the Mutual Musicians Association Building or the Musician's Union Local or the Local No. 627 of the American Federation of Musicians. It was a center of the development of the "Kansas City Style" of jazz, and was immortalized in the song "627 Stomp". Famous members of the Mutual Musicians Foundation included Count Basie, Bennie Moten, Jay McShann, George F. Lee, singer Julia Lee, trumpeter Hot Lips Page, tenor saxophonists Dick Wilson, Herschel Evans and Lester Young, alto saxophonist Charlie Parker, drummer Baby Lovett, and pianist Pete Johnson. The building was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1981. It continues to be used as an active performing venue, and also houses a museum.

Location

1823 Highland Ave.
Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri
39.09039, -94.56211

Categories

BLACKSOCIAL HISTORYPERFORMING ARTS
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Sources

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Questions about this property

When was Mutual Musicians' Foundation Building listed on the National Register?

Mutual Musicians' Foundation Building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 7, 1979.

What type of historic resource is Mutual Musicians' Foundation Building?

Mutual Musicians' Foundation Building is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

Is Mutual Musicians' Foundation Building a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Mutual Musicians' Foundation Building has been designated a National Historic Landmark (NHL), the highest level of federal recognition for historic properties in the United States.

What is the period of significance for Mutual Musicians' Foundation Building?

The period of significance for Mutual Musicians' Foundation Building is recorded as the industrial era.

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