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Soldiers and Sailors Military Museum and Memorial | |
 Front view of the memorial and its lawn from Fifth Avenue | |
| Location | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
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| Built | 1908-1910 |
| Architect | Henry Hornbostel |
| Architectural style | Beaux-Arts |
| Part of | Schenley Farms Historic District (ID83002213) |
| NRHP reference No. | 74001746 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | December 30, 1974 |
| Designated CP | July 22, 1983[3] |
| Designated CPHS | February 11, 1991[1] |
| Designated PHLF | 1970[2] |
TheSoldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall and Museum (or often simplySoldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall) is aNational Register of Historic Places landmark that is located inPittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. It is the largestmemorial in the United States that is dedicated solely to honoring all branches ofmilitary veterans and service personnel.
This historic building was conceived by theGrand Army of the Republic during the 1890s as a way for Pittsburgh andAllegheny County residents to honor the dwindling ranks ofAmerican Civil War veterans; it was built on what had served as aUnion Army mustering ground during the war. The memorial now represents all branches of the service and honors career and citizen soldiers who have served theUnited States throughout its history.[4]
ArchitectHenry Hornbostel designed this memorial in 1907. Dedicated in 1910, the building was created in theBeaux-Arts style and is heroic in scale. It is located in theOakland section of Pittsburgh at 4141Fifth Avenue (although the walkway leading to its main entrance is signed as "Matthew Ridgway Blvd." in honor of theWorld War II andKorean War hero who called Pittsburgh home). Surrounded on all sides by the campus of theUniversity of Pittsburgh and adjacent to the university's landmarkCathedral of Learning, the building is set back from Fifth Avenue. It features expansive, well-kept lawns with largecannons and other war implements. The side streets flanking the building are Bigelow Boulevard and University Place, with O'Hara Street directly behind the memorial.
It houses rare and one-of-a-kind exhibits that span the eras from the American Civil War to present-day conflicts. Since 1963, it has been home to the "Hall of Valor", an exhibit that honors individual veterans from the region who went above and beyond the call of duty. The hall currently pays tribute to more than six hundred honorees, including winners of theMedal of Honor, theKearny Cross, theDistinguished Service Cross, theNavy Cross, theAir Force Cross, theSilver Star, and theDistinguished Flying Cross.
The building houses an auditorium that seats 2,500, a banquet hall, meeting rooms, and a museum. The expansive lawn of the memorial sits on top of an underground parking garage operated under a long-term lease by the University of Pittsburgh.
It has served as host for many city, civic, university, and business events, including an April 25, 1978, Gulf Oil Corporation shareholders meeting.[5]
![The 2,300-seat auditorium, which includes a stage backdropped by the Gettysburg Address,[11] holds events and concerts throughout the year.](/mt/?noimg=&dark=on&url=http%3a%2f%2fen.wikipedia.org%2fwiki%2fFile%3aAllegheny_County_Soldiers_Memorial_-_IMG_1565.JPG)
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