But the Pittsburgh Symphony, thriving nonetheless, required a new home beyond the Syria Mosque.

Soon after the move, DiCesare began looking for a venue to do more shows in the summer since the Syria Mosque did not have air conditioning.

The Syria Mosque was a 3,700 seat performance venue located in the Oakland neighborhood of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Despite community efforts to have the building designated a historic landmark, the Syria Mosque was torn down on August 27, 1991.

For many years, it was used (along with the Syria Mosque) as the city's main auditorium.

The show began with a one-hour local program broadcast from Syria Mosque in Pittsburgh.

The Pittsburgh Symphony and many touring plays and musical acts performed at the also now-defunct Syria Mosque.

Dawson launched NNOC in 1941 with a performance at Pittsburgh's Syria Mosque.

From 1970-1971, PBT presented its first subscription season at the Syria Mosque.

After playing concerts in its earliest form at Carnegie Music Hall, the orchestra moved to the Syria Mosque, where some of their recordings were done.