Stephen Foster Memorial, Gothic revival museum and performing arts center at University of Pittsburgh, United States
The Stephen Foster Memorial contains a 478-seat theater, a 151-seat theater, and exhibits dedicated to American musical compositions and performances.
The memorial opened in 1937 through collaboration between the Tuesday Musical Club and University of Pittsburgh Chancellor John Bowman.
The museum preserves manuscripts, recordings, and instruments from Stephen Foster, who wrote over 200 musical compositions during the 19th century.
The memorial requires advance appointments for visits, with a maximum capacity of ten people in the exhibit space at one time.
The Fred Kelly Lobby features metalwork chandeliers by Samuel Yellin and stained glass windows depicting Shakespeare and Beethoven.
Location: Pittsburgh
Inception: 1937
Architects: Charles Klauder
Architectural style: Gothic Revival
Website: http://www.pitt.edu/~amerimus/Museum.html
Operator: University of Pittsburgh
Part of: Schenley Farms Historic District
Website: http://pitt.edu/~amerimus/Museum.html
GPS coordinates: 40.44375,-79.95296
Latest update: May 21, 2025 04:49
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