Stephen Foster Memorial
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| Stephen Collins Foster Memorial | |
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| (U.S. Registered Historic District Contributing Property) |
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| Location: | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA |
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| Area: | Schenley Farms Historic District |
| Built/Founded: | 1937 |
| Architect: | Charles Klauder |
| Architectural style(s): | Gothic Revival |
| Added to NRHP: | July 22, 1983[1] |
| NRHP Reference#: | 83002213 |
| Governing body: | University of Pittsburgh |
Stephen Collins Foster Memorial is a Pennsylvania state and Pittsburgh History and Landmarks Foundation Historical Landmark [1][2] and is a contributing property to the Schenley Farms National Historic District[3][4] along Forbes Avenue in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA on the campus of the University of Pittsburgh.
It houses the Stephen Foster Memorial Museum, the Center for American Music, as well as two theatres: the 478-seat Charity Randall Theatre and 151-seat Henry Heymann Theatre, performance spaces for Pitt's Department of Theatre Arts. The left wing of the building houses the University of Pittsburgh's Foster collection, including manuscripts, several musical instruments, including one of Foster's pianos; copies of over 200 of his musical compositions, examples of recordings, songsters, broadside, programs, various memorabilia, and books.[5]
It is one of two buildings, the other being Heinz Memorial Chapel, designed by Charles Klauder to accompany his Cathedral of Learning. The building was conceived and initiated by the Tuesday Musical Club as a tribute to Pittsburgh native and composer Stephen Collins Foster. The building was completed in 1937.
In 2003, a $2 million renovation of the Stephen Foster Memorial was completed. Seating and lighting in the Charity Randall Theatre was reconditioned and state-of-the-art sound, lighting and production equipment was added. In addition, lobby improvements included memorabilia from the life of Fred Kelly, an influential choreographer and television producer/director and older brother to Gene Kelly.[6]
[edit] References
- Alberts, Robert C. (1987). Pitt: The Story of the University of Pittsburgh 1787-1987. Pittsburgh: University of Pittsburgh Press. ISBN 0-8229-1150-7.
- Kidney, Walter C. (1997). Pittsburgh's Landmark Architecture: The Historic Buildings of Pittsburgh and Allegheny County. Pittsburgh: Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation. ISBN 0-916670-18-X.
[edit] External links
- Center For American Music homepage
- University of Pittsburgh Department of Theatre Arts
- Stephen Foster Memorial Facilities
Panoramic tours
[edit] Gallery
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 Interior of the Stephen Foster Museum |
 Charity Randall Theatre |
| Preceded by Heinz Memorial Chapel |
University of Pittsburgh Buildings Stephen Foster Memorial Constructed: 1937 |
Succeeded by Salk Hall |
