Will Marion Cook House
Manhattan, United States
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The Will Marion Cook House is a Georgian townhouse at 221 West 138th Street in Harlem's Strivers' Row neighborhood, Manhattan. Built as the residence of Will Marion Cook (1869–1944), a prominent African-American musician and composer, the house reflects the architectural character of this historic district. Cook lived there from 1918 until his death in 1944, during which time he exerted considerable influence on major jazz and blues figures including Sidney Bechet, Duke Ellington, and Josephine Baker. The property was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1976, recognizing both its architectural and cultural significance in American musical history.
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- National Register of Historic Places listed place
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- Manhattan, United States
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