Rittenhouse Square in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Academy of Music

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), February 5, 2022

1. Academy of Music Marker

Inscription. Academy of Music
has been designated a
Registered National
Historic Landmark
under the provisions of the Historic Sites Act of August 21, 1935. This site possesses exceptional value in the commemorating and illustrating the history of the United States.

U.S. Department of the Interior
National Park Service

1963

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment • Landmarks. In addition, it is included in the National Historic Landmarks series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1855.

Location. 39° 56.889′ N, 75° 9.882′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in Rittenhouse Square. Marker is on Broad Street (Pennsylvania Route 611) just south of Locust Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 240 S Broad Street, Philadelphia PA 19107, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Clara Ward (within shouting distance of this marker); Leopold Stokowski (1882-1977) (within shouting distance of this marker); Joel Dorn (within shouting distance of this marker); Gene Shay (within shouting distance

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of this marker); Vincent Montana, Jr. (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); 1319 Locust Street (about 400 feet away); The Walk of Fame (about 400 feet away); Francis Johnson (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.

Also see . . .
1. Academy of Music, Philadelphia. (Submitted on March 1, 2022, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. Academy of Music National Register Nomination Form. (Submitted on March 1, 2022, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
3. Fritz Scheel Bio (Music Director of the Philadelphia Orchestra, 1900-1907). (Submitted on March 1, 2022, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)