Steinert Hall, Boston, Underground concert hall in Boylston Street, Boston, US
The limestone and brick Beaux Arts building contains a 650-seat concert hall located 40 feet beneath street level with oval architecture and Art Nouveau murals.
The concert hall opened in December 1896 with a performance by pianist Carl Baermann and the Kneisel Quartet, attended by notable figures including Isabella Stewart Gardner.
From 1896 to 1942, the hall hosted performances by classical musicians like Fritz Kreisler, Amy Beach, and Ignacy Jan Paderewski in an area known as Piano Row.
The underground venue closed in 1942 due to strict fire safety regulations requiring multiple exits, making renovations financially unfeasible for the subterranean space.
Engineers designed the hall deep underground specifically to shield performers and audiences from the noise of horse-drawn carriages on Boston's cobblestone streets.
Location: Boston
Address: 162 Boylston St, Boston, MA 02116
GPS coordinates: 42.35240,-71.06680
Latest update: March 4, 2025 00:37
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