Colored Musicians Club is a historic

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located

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. Opened in 1935, it is home to the oldest continuously operating African American musicians' organization in the United States. It was listed on the

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in 2018. As of 2021, the Colored Musicians Club is undergoing a massive reconstruction and renovation including expansion of the upstairs performance venue and installation of an elevator. There is a planned reopening Spring of 2022.

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* 1935 establishments in New York (state) African-American history of New York (state) Jazz clubs in New York (state) Music venues in New York (state) National Register of Historic Places in Buffalo, New York Nightclubs in New York (state) {{BuffaloNY-NRHP-stub