 | The Strathmore The story of Strathmore as a destination for the arts begins in 1979, when ASHA relinquished the mansion and eleven acres of land to Montgomery County, Maryland. Shortly thereafter, the house was renamed Strathmore Hall and an agreement was made with the newly created Strathmore Hall Foundation, Incorporated to develop the mansion and grounds as Montgomery County’s first center for the arts. After extensive restoration, Strathmore opened its doors to the public in 1983. http://www.strathmore.org
|  | The Pabst Theater Milwaukee’s jewel box, The Pabst Theater, was built in 1895 by brewing magnate Captain Frederick Pabst, (left) and was designed by architect Otto Strack in the tradition of the great European opera houses. Its opulent Baroque interior includes an Austrian crystal chandelier, a staircase crafted from white Italian Carrara marble, and a proscenium arch  highlighted in gold leaf  framing the stage. http://www.pabsttheater.org/
|  | The Echo Nighclub in Los Angeles, California http://www.attheecho.com/
|  | The Underground The Underground concert venue in Cincinnati Ohio has been in operation for over five years and hosted hundreds of artists. http://www.theug.com/
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