Academy of Music, Philadelphia

The 155-year-old Academy of Music is the oldest known continuously operating opera house in the United States. Constructed in 1857, the building was built using solid brick bearing walls and timber framed floors and roof.  A National Historic Landmark, the Academy of Music was home to The Philadelphia Orchestra from its founding in 1900 until the 2001 opening of their new home, The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts. After more than a century and a half, the Academy of Music continues to be Philadelphia’s premier opera house.