National Historic Landmark

Academy of Music

Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
Listed
October 14, 1966
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
66000674

About this property

The Academy of Music, also known as American Academy of Music, is a concert hall and opera house located at 240 S. Broad Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Despite its name, the Academy has never contained a music school. It is located between Locust and Manning Streets in the Avenue of the Arts area of the Center City district of Philadelphia. The hall was built in 1855–57 and is the oldest opera house in the United States that is still used for its original purpose. Known as the "Grand Old Lady of Locust Street," the venue is the home of the Philadelphia Ballet and Opera Philadelphia. It was also home to the Philadelphia Orchestra from its inception in 1900 until 2001, when the orchestra moved to the new Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts. The Philadelphia Orchestra still retains ownership of the Academy, in partnership with Ensemble Arts. The hall was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1962.

Location

Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
39.94792, -75.16526

Categories

ARCHITECTUREPERFORMING ARTS
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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 Academy of Music listed on the National Register?

Academy of Music was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 14, 1966.

What type of historic resource is Academy of Music?

Academy of Music is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

Is Academy of Music a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Academy of Music has been designated a National Historic Landmark (NHL), the highest level of federal recognition for historic properties in the United States.

What is the period of significance for Academy of Music?

The period of significance for Academy of Music is recorded as the industrial era.

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