Philadelphia, PA: Academy of Music

Country: United States of America
State: Pennsylvania
City: Philadelphia
Location: 240 S Broad Street / Locust Street

Concert hall and opera house, built 1855-1857 by Napoleon LeBruin. Opened 1857. 2509 seats. Home to the Philadelphia Orchestra from 1900 to 2001. Home to Pennsylvania Ballet and Opera Philadelphia.

Links: www.academyofmusic.org, Wikipedia

Philadelphia, PA: Academy of Music Front Text: "Academy of Music, Broad & Locust Streets, Philadelphia, Pa."
Publisher: ?; 578
Type: Divided Back
Size: Classic
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Philadelphia, PA: Academy of Music Front Text: "Academy of Music", "Philadelphia, PA"
Reverse Text: "Academy of Music, Philadelphia. The historic Academy of Music, inaugurated in January, 1857, is shown ablaze with light."
Publisher: The Academy of Music, Philadelphia; B3876
Size: Modern
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Philadelphia, PA: Academy of Music Front Text: "Academy of Music", "Philadelphia, PA"
Reverse Text: "Academy of Music, Philadelphia. The oldest opera house in the United States, and the most elegant, the Academy of Music contains just under 3,000 permanent seats."
Publisher: The Academy of Music, Philadelphia; B3872
Size: Modern
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Philadelphia, PA: Academy of Music Front Text: "Academy of Music", "Philadelphia, PA"
Reverse Text: "Academy of Music, Philadelphia. America's most opulent opera house is a proper setting for a fabulous first night performance."
Publisher: The Academy of Music, Philadelphia
Size: Modern
Sent: from Philadelphia to Roma (Italy), 1973

Philadelphia, PA: Academy of Music Front Text: "Academy of Music", "Philadelphia, PA"
Reverse Text: "Academy of Music, Philadelphia. The lighted dome of the Academy of Music, seen from below, is like an incredibly beautiful jewel."
Publisher: The Academy of Music, Philadelphia; B3874
Size: Modern
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