Vivian Beaumont Allen
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Vivian Beaumont Allen patroness of theatre in New York City
, funded construction of the Vivian Beaumont Theatre
at Lincoln Center, which was completed after her death. Her father, J.E. Beaumont, founded the May Company
department stores to which she was heiress.
New York City
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, funded construction of the Vivian Beaumont Theatre
Vivian Beaumont Theatre
The Vivian Beaumont Theater is a theatre located in the Lincoln Center complex at 150 West 65th Street on the Upper West Side of Manhattan. The structure was designed by Finnish American architect Eero Saarinen, and Jo Mielziner was responsible for the design of the stage and interior.The Vivian...
at Lincoln Center, which was completed after her death. Her father, J.E. Beaumont, founded the May Company
May Department Stores
The May Department Stores Company was a national department store chain in the United States, founded in 1877 by David May. The company ceased to exist in 2005 when it was merged with Federated Department Stores, Inc . Prior to the merger it was headquartered in Downtown St. Louis, Missouri...
department stores to which she was heiress.