National Register of Historic Places
Mutual Musicians' Foundation Building
Mutual Musicians' Foundation Building is a historic place in Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri, listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places on February 7, 1979, and designated a National Historic Landmark. Its National Register reference number is 79001372.
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Mutual Musicians' Foundation Building
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About this place
What is Mutual Musicians' Foundation Building?
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.
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Listing details
- Name
- Mutual Musicians' Foundation Building
- City
- Kansas City
- County
- Jackson County
- State
- Missouri
- Listed on the National Register
- February 7, 1979
- NRIS reference number
- 79001372
- Resource type
- building
- National Historic Landmark
- Yes
- Coordinates
- 39.09039, -94.56211
When was Mutual Musicians' Foundation Building listed on the National Register?
Mutual Musicians' Foundation Building was added to the National Register of Historic Places on February 7, 1979.
Where is Mutual Musicians' Foundation Building located?
Mutual Musicians' Foundation Building is located in Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri at approximately 39.09039, -94.56211. See the map above.
Is Mutual Musicians' Foundation Building a National Historic Landmark?
Yes. Mutual Musicians' Foundation Building is designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest federal recognition for a historic place.
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