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      • Three Buildings in One
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      • The Rose Window
    • Special Features of Music Hall
      • Allegory of the Arts
      • Art-Carved Organ Panels
      • The Chandelier
      • Corbett Tower
      • Music Hall Ballroom
      • Is Music Hall Haunted?
        • Bones Discovered Under Music Hall
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Three of the finials to be restored on the Elm Street facade of Cincinnati Music Hall
9 Nov 2020

Historic Sandstone Ornamentation Restoration

By Diana Tisue and Rick Pender The Friends of Music Hall is excited to announce funding for the restoration of … Read More

architectural, architectural design, architectural detailing, Cincinnati, Cincinnati history, Cincinnati Music Hall, EverGreene, finials, gables, gothic, High Victorian Gothic, historic elements, history, history of Cincinnati, Music Hall, National Historic Landmark, ornamentation, restoration, Samuel Hannaford, Sandstone, Victorian
24 Mar 2018

SPMH and Cincinnati Music Hall!

It was great to see everyone during today’s Open House at Music Hall. So much to see – with performances … Read More

Cincinnati Music Hall, historic preservation, restoration, Society for the Preservation of Music Hall, SPMH, tours, Video
Cincinnati Music Hall, October 2017
21 Feb 2018

Serving those who revere and protect history

SPMH hosted a wonderful presentation event at the Mercantile Library last night made possible by one of our board member’s … Read More

Cincinnati Music Hall, history, Mercantile Libary, preservation, renovation, restoration, SPMH
Music Hall Marks cover Rose Window
19 Jan 2018

SPMH: Telling Music Hall’s Stories

There are lots of stories in and about Cincinnati Music Hall. You can discover these stories on an SPMH Tour. … Read More

Cincinnati, members, Music Hall, Music Hall Marks, restoration, SPMH, stories
5 Dec 2017

The Art Carvers of Cincinnati Music Hall

Everyone who has stepped inside Cincinnati Music Hall’s Taft Suite has been mesmerized by the display of art-carved panels. These … Read More

art-carved, art-carved furniture, art-carved movement, art-carved panels, Cincinnati art, Cincinnati history, Cincinnati Music Hall, restoration, Society for the Preservation of Music Hall, SPMH
Scaffolding fills Springer Auditorium
2 Sep 2017

Renovations Taking Place After Music Hall Re-opens

Cincinnati Music Hall has just been renovated. What’s left to do? You may be surprised! The next project involves additional … Read More

architecture, Cincinnati, Cincinnati Music Hall, historic preservation, preservation, restoration
Restoration of the Tracery Windows in Corbett Tower
Ceiling restoration and stenciling in Corbett Tower
the black bricks
Allegory of the Arts mural
30 Aug 2017

SPMH’s “Music Hall Unwrapped” Event

The Society for the Preservation of Music Hall, contributor of over $5 Million to the Music Hall Renovation project, announces … Read More

Corbett Tower, events, Music Hall, Photos, preservation, preserve, restoration, SPMH, SPMH events, Unwrapped

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  • Reuben R. Springer Honoring Reuben Springer on the Anniversary of His Birth November 16, 2020
  • Three of the finials to be restored on the Elm Street facade of Cincinnati Music Hall Historic Sandstone Ornamentation Restoration November 9, 2020
  • Full Moon over Music Hall following a Ghost Tour, January 2018 Spirited by Spirits: Is Music Hall Haunted? October 29, 2020
  • Friends of Music Hall Outdoor Building Tour of Cincinnati Music Hall Outdoor Building Tours of Cincinnati Music Hall September 9, 2020

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