Introduction and homepage of the Society for the Preservation of Music Hall

Save the Dates!
SPMH Annual Meeting Monday, September 21, 2009 Cincinnati's Historic Music Hall Details coming soon	Dedication Concert of the Mighty Wurlitzer Organ Saturday, November 28, 2009 Music Hall Ballroom Details coming soon

Architect's drawing of The New Music Hall, Cincinnati

The New Music Hall, Cincinnati
[From the Architect's Drawing, Harper's Weekly, May 11,1878]
Read the text of the article from the Harpers Weekly.

The Society for the Preservation of Music Hall (SPMH) is a non-profit organization that provides ongoing financial and volunteer support toward maintaining and improving Cincinnati's historic Music Hall. SPMH members are volunteers from all walks of life who are dedicated to the continuing preservation of Music Hall as a national historic monument and promoting it as one of the world's foremost performing arts, entertainment and rental facilities. Learn more about how you can help preserve historic Music Hall!

Music Hall was built in 1878 and was recognized as a National Historic Landmark by the United States Department of the Interior in 1975. Music Hall is owned by the City of Cincinnati and managed by the Cincinnati Arts Association.

Music Hall is located at 1241 Elm Street, just north of the downtown
Cincinnati business district, within walking distance of hotels and downtown attractions.

SPMH is looking for volunteers to be tour guides for Music Hall!
• Find out more!

What goes into installing an organ the size and quality of the Mighty Wurlitzer?
• NEW! Read about Ron Wehmeier's work
• See photos of the work in the organ chambers!

Behind the scenes at the installation of the Mighty Wurlitzer in historic Music hall

Construction is underway toward the installation of the Mighty Wurlitzer theatre organ in the ballroom of Cincinnati's historic Music Hall.

• See photos of a visit with Ron Wehmeier at his workshop
• Watch a video featuring organ builder and restorer Ronald F. Wehmeier
• Get all the details on the organ
• See images of the construction work
• See before and after architectural images

The elegant chandelier in Cincinnati's historic Music Hall

The main chandelier in historic Music Hall
• Read about it
• Watch a video on what goes behind keeping it sparkling.

Music Hall Timeline	Make a Contribution	Corbett Opera Center
The History of Music Hall	SPMH Board Members	Ballroom Renovation
Historic Music Hall Pictures	SPMH Accomplishments 92/02	Music Hall's Organ
1st Music Hall Performance	Music Hall 125th Anniversary	The Critics Club
Harper's Weekly, May 11, 1878	SPMH Annual Meetings	CSO Shell
Music Hall Archives	Painted Violins Project	Arts & History Resources
Tour Historic Music Hall	Green Room Sponsors	Obituaries
Music Hall Documentary	View Music Hall from Space!	Website Statistics

Remembering Patricia Corbett, long-time arts patron, Music Hall supporter and philanthropist.

Mrs. Corbett and her husband, J. Ralph Corbett, were generous benefactors, supporting arts organizations in Cincinnati and throughout the United States.

Mr. and Mrs. Corbett touched many lives through in the performing arts, architecture, education, and medicine.

• Read more
• Honor Mrs. Corbett by supporting the preservation of Music Hall

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