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| Keywords: Phila AcademyofMusicl05.JPG American Academy of Music Southwest corner Broad and Locust Sts Philadelphia Pennsylvania USA 19102 View along Broad Street with the Meriam Theater and the Atlantic Building to the left of the Academy Added to NRHP October 15 1966 Designated NHL December 29 1962 NRHP Reference 66000674 Opened in 1857 this is the country's oldest musical auditorium retaining its original form and serving its original purpose Architect Napoleon Le Brun was influenced by European opera houses and designed an auditorium famed for its acoustical properties and fine sight lines The Grand Old Lady of Broad Street has been the home of the Philadelphia Orchestra from 1900 to 2001 Coordinates 39 9480111°N 75 165111°W Own 2009-08-21 Dthomsen8 Own work all rights released Public domain Academy of Music Philadelphia | ||||
