Sounds of America Gallery (Foster Memorial)

Summary

This house was originally located in Lawrenceville, Pennsylvania, the town where composer Stephen Foster was born. When it was brought to Greenfield Village in 1934, the home was thought to be Foster's birthplace. Now called The Sounds of America Gallery, it houses a display of musical instruments.

This house was originally located in Lawrenceville, Pennsylvania, the town where composer Stephen Foster was born. When it was brought to Greenfield Village in 1934, the home was thought to be Foster's birthplace. Now called The Sounds of America Gallery, it houses a display of musical instruments.

Artifact

House

Date Made

circa 1830

Creators

Toman, William, d. 1844 

Place of Creation

United States, Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh, Lawrenceville (neighborhood) 

Creator Notes

Originally built by William Toman at 3414 Penn Avenue in the Lawrenceville neighborhood of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Greenfield Village
 On Exhibit

at Greenfield Village in Porches and Parlors District

Object ID

34.778.1

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Wood (Plant material)
Glass (Material)

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