1902: The “Ghost” Horse of New York’s Academy of Music » Academy of Music
Designed by architect Alexander Saeltzer in the German Rundbogenstil design, the Academy was lavishly embellished and grand in size, with five seating levels, numerous private and stage boxes, and about 4,000 seats upholstered in crimson velvet. The interior was painted white and gold and illuminated by thousands of gaslights.
Academy of Music 1854-1866
