National Register of Historic Places

Orchestra Hall

Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan
Listed
April 15, 1971
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
71000429

About this property

Orchestra Hall is a concert hall at 3711 Woodward Avenue in Midtown Detroit, Michigan, United States. The hall is renowned for its superior acoustic properties and serves as the home of the internationally known Detroit Symphony Orchestra (DSO), the fourth oldest orchestra in the United States. With the creation of an adjoining auditorium for jazz and chamber music in 2003, Orchestra Hall became part of the Max M. and Marjorie S. Fisher Music Center. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1971.

Location

3711 Woodward Ave.
Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan
42.34880, -83.05922

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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was Orchestra Hall listed on the National Register?

Orchestra Hall was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 15, 1971.

What type of historic resource is Orchestra Hall?

Orchestra Hall is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Orchestra Hall?

The period of significance for Orchestra Hall is recorded as the industrial era.

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