Felsengarten
Historic residence · Bethlehem, United States
Composers & musicians
History
Felsengarten is a historic summer house on Lewis Hill Road in Bethlehem, New Hampshire. The two-story house was built between 1896 and 1900 and was the summer residence of German American conductor Theodore Thomas and his wife Rose Fay. Thomas was an influential figure in popularizing classical orchestral music in the United States during the 19th century. The house and garden were listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973.
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About Theodore Thomas
Theodore Thomas was a German-American violinist, conductor, and orchestrator. He is considered the first renowned American orchestral conductor and was the founder and first music director of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra (1891–1905).
From the Wikipedia article “Theodore Thomas”, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Visiting
This building is recorded as a residence of the people listed; it may be privately owned and not open to the public. Opening times, tickets and access change, so check the official website before you travel. Get directions.
