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Winthrop Smith Sterling (1859-1943) was a musician and educator in Cincinnati, Ohio. He was dean of the Metropolitan School of Music and founded founded Mu Phi Epsilon, a music sorority. A historical marker at his former home at 3362 Interwood Avenue commemorates his life.

His Victorian frame house was built by his parents, Samuel Gano Sterling and Eliza Smith Sterling in 1867. Sterling family members lived in it until the early 1940s.

Sterling was an organist who taught piano and organ in his home where he installed a 12-foot hydraulic pump organ.

He belonged to the Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia Music Fraternity for men.

Winthrop Smith Sterling

He was also a composer.

Gano Street in Cincinnati.