Hagerstown in Washington County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Band Shell
The original band shell was built in City Park around 1915. It was since dismantled and re-erected in Hagerstown’s Wheaton Park.
This structure was built in 1940. It is dedicated to Dr. Peter Buys, the Hagerstown Municipal Band’s conductor from 1920 to 1959. Dr. Buys was a personal friend of composer and band leader John Philip Sousa. He was a member of the Sousa band and arranger for the famous “March King” for eighteen years.
During his years as the Hagerstown Municipal Band conductor, Dr. Buys elevated what was once an obscure band to a position of national prominence. The band has presented summer concerts here in City Park since 1915. These concerts have become an important part of life in this community.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment • Parks & Recreational Areas.
Location. 39° 38.138′ N, 77° 43.934′ W. Marker is in Hagerstown, Maryland, in Washington County. This marker is in Hagerstown's City Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 501 Virginia Avenue, Hagerstown MD 21740, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. City Park (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Great Indian Warrior/Trading Path (about 800 feet away); Mary Titcomb (approx. 0.3 miles away); Hager House and Museum (approx. 0.3 miles away); Hager’s Fancy (approx. 0.3 miles away); Mt. Aetna Cannon (approx. 0.3 miles away); Jonathan Hager House (approx. 0.3 miles away); Hagerstown Railway (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hagerstown.
Also see . . . Peter Buys Bandshell. URL represented in QR code on nearby signage. (Submitted on April 19, 2019, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland.)
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