Academy of Music, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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	Academy of Music
Designer	Lebrun & Runge
Location	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Date	1857
Building Type	Recreation and Culture
Construction System	Sandstone, Brick, Sandstone, Brick
Architectural Style	Renaissance
Street Address	Broad and Locust Streets, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Walk Score
Notes	also known as American Academy of Music.

Contents 1 Images 2 Discussion 2.1 Ballroom Restoration 2.1.1 Project Credits 3 Maps 4 References 5 External Links

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[edit] Discussion

National Register of Historic Places
Name	Academy of Music
ID Number	66000674
NRHP Status	Listed In The National Register
Certification Date	10/15/1966
Level of Significance	National
NRHP Documents	Text (pdf) ; Photos (pdf)

[edit] Ballroom Restoration

Building Modification (2007-)
	Academy of Music
Designer	KlingStubbins, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Date	2007
Modification Type	Restoration of ballroom
Builder	L.F. Driscoll Company

Building Details
Client	The Philadelphia Orchestra
Awards	Recipient, 2011 AIA Institute Honor Award for Interior Architecture.  Recipient, AIA New York Honor Awards 2010

[edit] Project Credits

• Architect: KlingStubbins, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
• General Contractor: L.F. Driscoll Company
• Structural: Keast & Hood PHY Engineers Inc.
• Electrical/Mechanical: PHY Engineers Inc.
• Lighting Consultant: Horton Lees Brogden Lighting Design
• Restoration and Conservation: John Canning Painting; Arnold Wood Conservation

[edit] Maps

[edit] References

• "National AIA Awards", by ArchitectureWeek, ArchitectureWeek No. 508, 2011.0223, p N1.1

[edit] External Links

• Academy of Music (ballroom restoration) information page at AIA web site (AIA Institute Honor Awards 2011)
• Academy of Music at National Historic Landmarks Program web site
• Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) survey of American Academy of Music at Library of Congress web site