Marian Anderson House | |
 Marian Anderson House, June 2011 | |
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| Location | 762 South Martin Street,Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
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| Coordinates | 39°56′32″N75°10′29″W / 39.94222°N 75.17472°W /39.94222; -75.17472 |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | c. 1870, c. 1925, c. 1940 |
| Architectural style | Italianate |
| NRHP reference No. | 11000198[1] |
| Added to NRHP | April 14, 2011 |
TheMarian Anderson House is a historic home located in theSouthwest Center City neighborhood ofPhiladelphia,Pennsylvania. Built circa 1870 in the same neighborhood where opera singer and civil rights activistMarian Anderson was born 27 years later, this two-story, brickrowhouse dwelling was designed in theItalianate style. Purchased by Anderson in 1924, the same year she became the first African-American concert artist to record spirituals for a major American recording company, she continued to reside here until 1943.[2] The house is currently home to the Marian Anderson Museum and Historical Society.[3]
The Marian Anderson House was built circa 1870 as a two-story, brick terraced dwelling in the Italianate style. A studio was added above the previously one-story rear kitchen ell sometime around 1925. The home was then extensively renovated circa 1940. It served as Anderson's residence from 1924 to 1943.[4]
This historic residence was added to theNational Register of Historic Places in April 2011.[1][5][6]
The property currently houses the Marian Anderson Museum and Historical Society. The organization was founded byBlanche Burton-Lyles. Its current CEO isJillian Patricia Pirtle.[3][7]
In 2020, pipes burst in the home, causing significant damage to both the structure and Anderson's memorabilia.[7]
In July 2021, theNational Trust for Historic Preservation announced plans to grant the Marian Anderson Museum and Historical Society $75,000 to repair the home's exterior.[7] The Marian Anderson Memorial Fund Task Force, a group that is working to erect a monument to Marian Anderson at theAcademy of Music, has stated that it plans to use some of the funds raised to assist with additional repairs to the home.[7]
In December 2022, theDaughters of the American Revolution donated $150,000 to the museum to help with restoration costs.[8]
