Grave Site of Stephen C. Foster

Referred to as the "Father of American Music," Stephen Collins Foster was born in Lawrenceville Pennsylvania, a suburb of Pittsburgh, on July 4, 1826.

Highly educated and influenced musically by both the minstrel shows of the day and classical composition, ...

Stephen C. Foster

On the site of this school

between the years 1846 - 1850 lived

Stephen C. Foster

Master of the Art of Song

Composer of

My Old Kentucky Home

Swanee River

Old Black Joe

and many others

In Native ballad form ...

Stephen C. Foster Memorial

Tribute to Pittsburgh's beloved writer of songs and ballads, including “Oh Suzanna,” “Old Folks at Home,” and “My Old Kentucky Home.” Born in 1826 and died in 1864.

Marker can be reached from the intersection of Forbes Avenue and Schenley Drive ...

Stephen C. Foster

America's beloved composer of folk songs and ballads was born nearby on July 4, 1826, and lived in the Pittsburgh area most of his life. After achieving fame in writing songs for Christy's Minstrels, he gradually declined in health and ...