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Stephen Collins Foster Memorial is a
Pennsylvania state and
Pittsburgh History and Landmarks Foundation Historical Landmark
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contributing property to the
Schenley Farms National Historic District(External Link)(External Link) 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.
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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.
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