Cleveland, OH: Severance Hall

Country: United States of America
State: Ohio
City: Cleveland
Location: University Circle

Built 1930-1931 by Walker & Weeks, funded by John Long Severance and Elisabeth Severance. Acoustical consultant: Dayton C. Miller. Norton Memorial Organ by E. M. Skinner (named in memory of Mr. and Mrs. David Z. Norton recognizing contributions from their children). Opened 5 Feb 1931. 1958 auditorium changes to enhance acoustics. 1999 major renovation and extension by functional rooms by David M. Schwarz. Acoustical consultant: Jaffe Holden Associates. Home to the Cleveland Orchestra. The complex comprises the main "Concert Hall" (2101 seats) and "Reinberger Chamber Hall" (400 seats).

Links: www.clevelandorchestra.com, Wikipedia

Cleveland OH: Severance Hall Reverse Text: "Severance Hall - Euclid Avenue at East Boulevard. Home of the world famous Cleveland Orchestra. Severance Hall is a beautiful shrine to symphonic beauty. Built in 1931, it was erected by the late John Long Severance in memory of his wife."
Publisher: Ohio Natural Color Card Co., Cleveland OH
Size: Classic
Sent: from Cleveland OH to Lugano (Switzerland), 1963

Cleveland OH: Severance Hall Front Text: "Severance Hall - Cleveland"
Reverse Text: "Severance Hall - Cleveland, Ohio - This beautiful concert hall, located in University Circle, is the home of the world renowned Cleveland Orchestra."
Publisher: Nu-Vista Prints, Willowick OH
Size: Modern
Sent: from Cleveland OH to Dallas TX, 1999

Cleveland OH: Severance Hall Reverse Text: "Bogomolny-Kozerefski Grand Foyer" ,"Opened in 1931 as the permanent concert home of The Cleveland Orchestra, Severance Hall underwent a $36-million renovation and restoration and reopoened in January 2000. The hall was once again acclaimed as 'the most beautiful concert hall in America,' with The New York Times further proclaiming that Severance Hall 'sounds as seductive as it looks.'"
Publisher: Severance Hall
Size: Modern
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Cleveland OH: Severance Hall Reverse Text: "Detail of Severance Hall Concert Hall" ,"Opened in 1931 as the permanent concert home of The Cleveland Orchestra, Severance Hall underwent a $36-million renovation and restoration and reopoened in January 2000. The hall was once again acclaimed as 'the most beautiful concert hall in America,' with The New York Times further proclaiming that Severance Hall 'sounds as seductive as it looks.'"
Publisher: Severance Hall
Size: Modern
Not sent.

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