New Granada Theatre - African American Historic Places (sitios de interés)
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| 2007 Centre Avenue | Pittsburgh, PA 15219 | | ||
About: The New Granada Theatre, as it is known today, is an icon, representing the rich cultural heritage and history of Pittsburgh, PA. Originally constructed in 1928 as the Pythian Temple, the four-story masonry structure with Art-Deco detailing, was designed by the first known African American architect in Pittsburgh, Louis Arnett Stuart Bellinger (1891-1946).
During some of its most celebrated days, the Theatre, and its famous second floor Savoy Ballroom, was the epicenter of the region's jazz culture. Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, Stanley Turrentine, Earl “Fatha” Hines, and Lena Horne could be found performing and listening to other rising talents. The New Granada was a ‘required’ place to perform for jazz aficionados as they traveled between New York and Chicago. Today, the building is part of a highly anticipated redevelopment project that encompasses the entire ‘Hill District’.
 New Granada Theatre ca. 1930Photos and text courtesy Derric I. Heck and Albert M. Tannler |
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