At the height of its jazz era in the 1920s, “The Avenue” featured over 33 jazz clubs with headliners including Duke Ellington, Ella Fitzgerald, Nat King Cole, and more. One of the focal points on the Avenue is the Madam Walker Legacy Center, which was built to house Madam C.J. Walker’s beauty products business in the early 1900s. Known as the first self-made American female millionaire, Walker’s legacy lives on through the now-theater’s programming and special guests. Now, “The Avenue” is home to several historic and cultural institutions, including the Madam Walker Legacy Center, the Indianapolis Urban League, and the Kurt Vonnegut Museum & Library.