Stephen Foster Memorial
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Stephen Collins Foster Memorial
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Stephen Foster Memorial at the University of Pittsburgh.
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| Location | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA |
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| Coordinates | 40°26′37.59″N 79°57′9.68″W / 40.4437750°N 79.9526889°WCoordinates: 40°26′37.59″N 79°57′9.68″W / 40.4437750°N 79.9526889°W |
| Built | 1935-1937 |
| Architect | Charles Klauder |
| Architectural style | Gothic Revival |
| Part of | Schenley Farms Historic District (#83002213) |
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| Added to NRHP | July 22, 1983 |
| Designated PHMC | December 1, 1958 |
| Designated PHLF | 1973 |
The Stephen Collins Foster Memorial is a performing arts center and museum which houses the Stephen Foster Archives at the University of Pittsburgh in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. It is dedicated to the life and works of American songwriter Stephen Foster.
It is a contributing property to the Schenley Farms National Historic District, is designated as a Pittsburgh History and Landmarks Foundation Historical Landmark, and is a landmark whose significance is designated by a Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission Historical Marker. It is located along Forbes Avenue in the Oakland neighborhood on the campus of the University of Pittsburgh, often referred to as Pitt.
The main structure houses the two theaters that serve as performance spaces for the university's Department of Theatre Arts: the 478-seat Charity Randall Theatre and 151-seat Henry Heymann Theatre. The left wing of the building houses the Stephen Foster Memorial Museum and the Center for American Music which contains the University of Pittsburgh's Stephen Foster Collection and archive that includes manuscripts, copies of over 200 of his musical compositions, examples of recordings, songsters, broadside, programs, books, various memorabilia, and several musical instruments, including one of Foster's pianos. The memorial is also home to the university's Ethelbert Nevin Collection and the Society for American Music.
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