Marian Anderson House facts for kids
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Marian Anderson House
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Marian Anderson House, June 2011
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 Location in Philadelphia
Location in Pennsylvania
Location in the United States
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| Location | 762 South Martin Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
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| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | c. 1870, c. 1925, c. 1940 |
| Architectural style | Italianate |
| NRHP reference No. | 11000198 |
| Added to NRHP | April 14, 2011 |
The Marian Anderson House is a special old home in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It's in the Southwest Center City area. This two-story brick house was built around 1870. It was designed in a style called Italianate.
Famous opera singer and civil rights activist Marian Anderson bought this house in 1924. That same year, she became the first African-American concert artist to record spiritual songs for a big American company. She lived in this house until 1943. Today, the house is home to the Marian Anderson Museum and Historical Society.
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History of the Marian Anderson House
The Marian Anderson House was built around 1870. It was a two-story brick house. It was built in the Italianate style, which was popular back then. Around 1925, a studio was added above the kitchen area. The house was then updated a lot around 1940. Marian Anderson lived here from 1924 to 1943.
A National Historic Place
This important house was added to the National Register of Historic Places in April 2011. This means it is recognized as a significant historical site.
Marian Anderson Museum and Historical Society
Today, the Marian Anderson House is home to the Marian Anderson Museum and Historical Society. This organization helps people learn about Marian Anderson's life. It also shares her amazing achievements.
The organization was started by Blanche Burton-Lyles. Its current leader is Jillian Patricia Pirtle.
Restoring the Historic Home
In 2020, some pipes burst in the house. This caused a lot of damage to the building. It also damaged many of Marian Anderson's personal items.
Help for Repairs
In July 2021, the National Trust for Historic Preservation announced good news. They planned to give the museum $75,000. This money was for fixing the outside of the house.
A group called the Marian Anderson Memorial Fund Task Force also helps. They are working to build a monument for Marian Anderson. They also planned to use some of their raised money to help with more repairs to the house.
In December 2022, another group helped out. The Daughters of the American Revolution gave $150,000 to the museum. This money helped a lot with the costs of restoring the house.
See Also
- Marian Anderson: The Lincoln Memorial Concert
- List of music museums
