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Kleinhans Music Hall

Kleinhans Music Hall is a historic place in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places on June 29, 1989, and designated a National Historic Landmark. Its National Register reference number is 89001235.

Buffalo, Erie County, New YorkListed June 29, 1989NRIS #89001235★ National Historic Landmark
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About this place

What is Kleinhans Music Hall?

Kleinhans Music Hall is a concert venue located on Symphony Circle in Buffalo, New York. Kleinhans is currently the home of the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra, a regular venue for the Buffalo Chamber Music Society, and is rented out for other performing groups and local events. The building was designed by father-and-son team Eliel Saarinen and Eero Saarinen, with help from local architects F. J. and W. A. Kidd, Stanley McCandless as lighting consultant, and Charles C. Potwin as acoustical adviser. Kleinhans has two performance spaces, as well as additional rooms for rehearsals or private events. It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1989 for its architecture, 49 years after its completion.

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The record

Listing details

Name
Kleinhans Music Hall
City
Buffalo
County
Erie County
State
New York
Listed on the National Register
June 29, 1989
NRIS reference number
89001235
Resource type
building
National Historic Landmark
Yes
Coordinates
42.90192, -78.88343
When was Kleinhans Music Hall listed on the National Register?

Kleinhans Music Hall was added to the National Register of Historic Places on June 29, 1989.

Where is Kleinhans Music Hall located?

Kleinhans Music Hall is located in Buffalo, Erie County, New York at approximately 42.90192, -78.88343. See the map above.

Is Kleinhans Music Hall a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Kleinhans Music Hall is designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest federal recognition for a historic place.

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