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Syria Mosque
1948
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Title
Syria Mosque
Creator
Slantis, Paul
Date
1948
Identifier
000469.PIC
Description
A crowd outside the entrance to the Syria Mosque on Bigelow Boulevard. Located between Bigelow Boulevard and Lytton Avenue, the Syria Mosque was designed by Huel, Schmidt, & Holmes. It was dedicated on October 26, 1916 and demolition began on August 27, 1991. The Syria Mosque was home to the Pittsburgh Symphony, the Pittsburgh Opera, and served as a popular venue for concerts, artistic programs, and graduation ceremonies. Pink Floyd, Eric Clapton, Jascha Heifetz, Sarah Vaughan, Duke Ellington, John F. Kennedy, and Malcolm X. among many others graced the stage during its 75 year history.
Extent
4 x 5 in.
Type
still image
Subject
Music facilities
Syria Mosque (Pittsburgh, Pa.)
Geographic Subjects
Bigelow Boulevard (Pittsburgh, Pa.)
Oakland (Pittsburgh, Pa.)
Source
Paul Slantis Photograph Collection, ca. 1946-1956
Contributor
University of Pittsburgh
Collection
Paul Slantis Photographs
Rights Information
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