In the 1940s and 1950s, at the corner of Massachusetts and Columbus Avenues, stood a landmark in the history of jazz, the Hi-Hat Club. (The new Harriet Tubman House now occupies the site). Originally it was a supper club patronized by whites listening to 'white' music, but the music became 'Black' and Black clientele flowed. Outside a doorman with top hat, cape, and cane, greeted customers. Situated on two levels, the downstairs served full barbecue dinners, while the upstairs lounge offered cool drinks and hot jazz. Most of the leaders of Black Boston patronized the Hi-Hat. Some of the world's greatest jazz musicians - Jimmy Rogers, Slam Stewart, the Oscar Peterson Trio, Errol Garner - entertained at the Hi-Hat.