Bellefield Hall, constructed in 1924, was designed by architect Benno Janssen by combining the facades of the ItalianatePalzzo Piccolomini delle Papesse in Siena with the 18th-century Lee House at Stratford in Virginia for the Flemish-bond brick finish and the high basement.[6][7]Samuel Yellin was contracted to create the lanterns for the main entrance.[8] Bellefield Hall was originally home to the Young Men's and Women's Hebrew Association (Y.M.&W.H.A.), whose patrons included Edgar Kauffman and his family, opened in 1926.[9] Originally, the high profile of its attic hid a flat expanse of roof where Y.M.&W.H.A. patrons could sunbathe in total privacy. It also featured full sports facilities, meeting rooms, and a historic concert hall featuring Spanish stalactite ceiling and Jacobean wall moldings in which a host of musicians (including Arthur Rubinstein, Isaac Stern, and Jean-Pierre Rampal) made their Pittsburgh debuts.[8] The late judo great Kyu Ha Kim, Grandmaster Kyu Ha Kim, 10th Degree Black Belt who taught judo at Pitt for decades use to teach judo at the Y.M.&W.H.A. where Pitt Graduate and past US Judo Association President Gary Goltz, started judo in 1966.
Kyu Ha Kim and Gary Goltz at Y.M.&W.H.A. in 1966
The building was obtained by the University of Pittsburgh in a lease-purchase agreement in 1984 and reverted to full university ownership ten years later.[10] Today, Bellefield Hall is a 110,000-square-foot (10,000 m2) facility that is home to a variety of university offices and services. For the university's Department of Music, it houses rehearsal spaces, classrooms, graduate student offices, and the William R. Robinson Digital Recording Studio. A recently renovated 676-seat auditorium holds many of the Department of Music's recitals and concerts.[11][12][13] Bellefield Hall also houses a sports gym, fitness center, and indoor swimming pool.[12] The second floor fitness center was renovated and expanded in 2005.[14][15] A classroom specifically designed for African-drumming music was constructed in 2008.[16] Bellefield Hall is also home to the Collegiate YMCA at the University of Pittsburgh.[17]
Eventsedit
Bellefield Hall has hosted a number of notable events throughout its history, including concerts by the aforementioned musicians. In addition, on April 3, 2008, Republican presidential candidate Congressman Ron Paul was invited to speak at the University of Pittsburgh. He was the first 2008 presidential candidate to speak on Pitt campus (the second being Barack Obama) during the 2007–2008 academic year and the only Republican candidate to do so.
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^ abToker, Franklin; Pittsburgh: an urban portrait; 1986, Pennsylvania State University Press, pg. 89
^Borish, Linda (1999). "An Interest in Physical Well-Being Among the Feminine Membership": Sporting Activities for Women at Young Men's and Young Women's Hebrew Associations". American Jewish History. 87 (1): 61–93. doi:10.1353/ajh.1999.0002. S2CID 143380622. Retrieved June 18, 2009.
^Pellegrini, Mike (October 19, 1984). "Jewish Center Face Lift Part of Pitt Acquisition". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Pittsburgh, PA. p. 12. Retrieved January 28, 2010.
^Steele, Bruce (November 9, 1995). . University Times. University of Pittsburgh. Archived from the original on September 30, 2011. Retrieved June 18, 2009.
^ ab"University of Pittsburgh Virtual Tour: Bellefield Hall". University of Pittsburgh. from the original on May 20, 2009. Retrieved June 18, 2009.
^"University of Pittsburgh Department of Music: Facilities". University of Pittsburgh. from the original on August 31, 2010. Retrieved September 10, 2010.
^Hart, Peter (April 28, 2005). . University Times. University of Pittsburgh. Archived from the original on September 30, 2011. Retrieved June 18, 2009.
^Barlow, Kimberly K. (August 31, 2006). . University Times. University of Pittsburgh. Archived from the original on September 30, 2011. Retrieved June 18, 2009.
^Kimberly K. Barlow & Peter Hart, What's New? Places, University Times, Vol 41, No. 1, Aug 28, 2008; University of Pittsburgh, accessdate=2008-28-08 2010-06-16 at the Wayback Machine
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Bellefield Hall is a Pittsburgh History and Landmarks Foundation Historic Landmark 3 and is a contributing property to the Schenley Farms Historic District 4 5 on the campus of the University of Pittsburgh across Bellefield Avenue from Heinz Memorial Chapel and the lawn of the university s Cathedral of Learning in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania USA A 1924 italianate structure by architect Benno Janssen it originally served as a Young Men s and Women s Hebrew Association but now houses rehearsal spaces classrooms offices and a Digital Recording Studio for the University of Pittsburgh s Department of Music as well as a university gymnasium fitness center indoor swimming pool and a 676 seat auditorium Bellefield HallU S Historic districtContributing propertyPittsburgh Landmark PHLFBellefield Hall at the University of Pittsburgh LocationPittsburgh Pennsylvania USACoordinates40 26 43 49 N 79 57 3 34 W 40 4454139 N 79 9509278 W 40 4454139 79 9509278Built1924 1926ArchitectBenno JanssenArchitectural styleItalianatePart ofSchenley Farms Historic District ID83002213 Significant datesAdded to NRHPJuly 22 1983 2 Designated PHLF1992 1 Entrance to Bellefield Hall The iron work for the lamps was done by Samuel Yellin The concert hall in Bellefield Hall Contents 1 History 2 Events 3 References 4 External linksHistory editBellefield Hall constructed in 1924 was designed by architect Benno Janssen by combining the facades of the Italianate Palzzo Piccolomini delle Papesse in Siena with the 18th century Lee House at Stratford in Virginia for the Flemish bond brick finish and the high basement 6 7 Samuel Yellin was contracted to create the lanterns for the main entrance 8 Bellefield Hall was originally home to the Young Men s and Women s Hebrew Association Y M amp W H A whose patrons included Edgar Kauffman and his family opened in 1926 9 Originally the high profile of its attic hid a flat expanse of roof where Y M amp W H A patrons could sunbathe in total privacy It also featured full sports facilities meeting rooms and a historic concert hall featuring Spanish stalactite ceiling and Jacobean wall moldings in which a host of musicians including Arthur Rubinstein Isaac Stern and Jean Pierre Rampal made their Pittsburgh debuts 8 The late judo great Kyu Ha Kim Grandmaster Kyu Ha Kim 10th Degree Black Belt who taught judo at Pitt for decades use to teach judo at the Y M amp W H A where Pitt Graduate and past US Judo Association President Gary Goltz started judo in 1966 nbsp Kyu Ha Kim and Gary Goltz at Y M amp W H A in 1966 The building was obtained by the University of Pittsburgh in a lease purchase agreement in 1984 and reverted to full university ownership ten years later 10 Today Bellefield Hall is a 110 000 square foot 10 000 m2 facility that is home to a variety of university offices and services For the university s Department of Music it houses rehearsal spaces classrooms graduate student offices and the William R Robinson Digital Recording Studio A recently renovated 676 seat auditorium holds many of the Department of Music s recitals and concerts 11 12 13 Bellefield Hall also houses a sports gym fitness center and indoor swimming pool 12 The second floor fitness center was renovated and expanded in 2005 14 15 A classroom specifically designed for African drumming music was constructed in 2008 16 Bellefield Hall is also home to the Collegiate YMCA at the University of Pittsburgh 17 Events editBellefield Hall has hosted a number of notable events throughout its history including concerts by the aforementioned musicians In addition on April 3 2008 Republican presidential candidate Congressman Ron Paul was invited to speak at the University of Pittsburgh He was the first 2008 presidential candidate to speak on Pitt campus the second being Barack Obama during the 2007 2008 academic year and the only Republican candidate to do so References editAlberts Robert C 1987 Pitt The Story of the University of Pittsburgh 1787 1987 Pittsburgh University of Pittsburgh Press ISBN 0 8229 1150 7 Internet Archive Pittsburgh History and Landmarks Foundation PHLF Plaques amp Registries January 27 2007 Archived from the original on January 27 2007 Retrieved February 25 2008 National Register Information System National Register of Historic Places National Park Service July 9 2010 see photo Mann Christina February 1982 National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form Schenley Farms Historic District PDF Pennsylvania Historical amp Museum Commission archived from the original PDF on April 9 2008 retrieved September 4 2013 Sajna Mike January 23 1997 Hearing set on historic landmark nomination for two Pitt buildings University Times University of Pittsburgh Archived from the original on June 28 2009 Retrieved June 18 2009 Toker Franklin 2009 Pittsburgh A New Portrait Pittsburgh PA University of Pittsburgh Press p 332 ISBN 978 0 8229 4371 6 PHMC Cultural Resources Database a b Toker Franklin Pittsburgh an urban portrait 1986 Pennsylvania State University Press pg 89 Borish Linda 1999 An Interest in Physical Well Being Among the Feminine Membership Sporting Activities for Women at Young Men s and Young Women s Hebrew Associations American Jewish History 87 1 61 93 doi 10 1353 ajh 1999 0002 S2CID 143380622 Retrieved June 18 2009 Pellegrini Mike October 19 1984 Jewish Center Face Lift Part of Pitt Acquisition Pittsburgh Post Gazette Pittsburgh PA p 12 Retrieved January 28 2010 Steele Bruce November 9 1995 Capital projects committee urges non academic use of Bellefield University Times University of Pittsburgh Archived from the original on September 30 2011 Retrieved June 18 2009 a b University of Pittsburgh Virtual Tour Bellefield Hall University of Pittsburgh Archived from the original on May 20 2009 Retrieved June 18 2009 University of Pittsburgh Department of Music Facilities University of Pittsburgh Archived from the original on August 31 2010 Retrieved September 10 2010 Hart Peter April 28 2005 Bellefield exercise facilities to expand University Times University of Pittsburgh Archived from the original on September 30 2011 Retrieved June 18 2009 Barlow Kimberly K August 31 2006 Bellefield fitness center expanded University Times University of Pittsburgh Archived from the original on September 30 2011 Retrieved June 18 2009 Kimberly K Barlow amp Peter Hart What s New Places University Times Vol 41 No 1 Aug 28 2008 University of Pittsburgh accessdate 2008 28 08 Archived 2010 06 16 at the Wayback Machine Collegiate YMCA at the University of Pittsburgh Archived from the original on November 3 2008 Retrieved June 29 2009 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Bellefield Hall Bellefield Hall on Pitt s virtual Campus Tour Bellefield Hall on Pitt Intramurals amp Recreation nbsp A commons area on the second floor nbsp The Bellefield Hall swimming pool nbsp The Bellefield Hall gymnasium Preceded byUniversity Place Office Building University of Pittsburgh 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