Music

Music

Center for American Music at the Stephen Foster Memorial

A museum and library devoted to music in American life. The world repository for materials related to Pittsburgh songwriter Stephen Collins Foster. Fee for guided tours.

Stephen Foster Memorial
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA 15260

412.624.4100

Open all year

Web site: www.pitt.edu/~amerimus/cam1.htm

DeBence Antique Music World

The DeBence Antique Music World Museum houses a collection of more than 100 antique mechanical musical instruments dating from the mid 1800's to the 1940's. This collection was begun by Jake & Elizabeth DeBence in the 1940's and continued to grow through the years. In 1965 the DeBences retired to the Franklin, PA. area and housed the collection in a barn which they opened to the public for viewing. It now resides in the old G. C. Murphy 5 & 10 store on Liberty Street.

The collection is showcased along with a wide range of antiques that have either musical or local significance. Lighting is provided by the DeBences' collection of over 40 Tiffany-style hanging lamps. Many of the instruments in the collection are very rare. The Berry-Wood A.O.W. is the last of its kind in existence. Less then 2 dozen WurliTzer Pianinos remain today. The Cremona J "Tall Case" is one of only a few manufactured. Guests not only enjoy seeing these mechanical marvels, they have the opportunity to hear many of them deliver their music of yesterday.

DeBence Antique Music World
1261 Liberty Street
Franklin, PA
E-Mail: lynn@usachoice.ne

814-432-8350
Toll free 888-547-2377

Open all year

Web site: www.debencemusicworld.com

Hartwood

Equestrian estate of 629 acres featuring a Tudor mansion, fully furnished with English and American antiques; stable complex; and gate lodge designed by Alfred Hopkins. Reserve for tours.

215 Saxonburg Boulevard
Pittsburgh, PA 15238

412.767.9200

Open April - December

Admission Fee

Web site: www.alleghenycounty.us/parks/hwfac.aspx