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Carnegie Hall Manhattan, New York, USA

Originally named Music Hall, Carnegie Hall was funded by philanthropist Andrew Carnegie and built in 1891. The facility was among the first performing arts complexes and quickly helped establish New York as the cultural capital of America.

Carnegie Hall: exterior
Title: Carnegie Hall Other title: Carnegie Hall (New York, N.Y.); Music Hall Creator: Tuthill, William Burnet, 1855-1929 Creator role: Architect Date: 1889-1891 Current location: New York City, New York, United States Description of work: Located in the Borough of Manhattan. Built by Andrew Carnegie. Originally had a Mansard roof that was replaced by another floor in the 1890s. There have been two major additions to the Hall. Description of view: The exterior of the Hall seen diagonally from across the street. Work type: Architecture and Landscape Style of work: Modern: Vernacular Architecture: Eclecticism: Italianate Culture: American Materials/Techniques: Brick Source: Catchen, Gary (copyright Gary Catchen) Resource type: Image File format: JPEG Image size: 1512H X 1800W pixels Permitted uses: This image is posted publicly for non-profit educational uses, excluding printed publication. Other uses are not permitted. For additional details see: alias.libraries.psu.edu/vius/copyright/publicrightsarch.htm Collection: Worldwide Building and Landscape Pictures Filename: WB2007-0472 carnegie hall.jpg Record ID: WB2007-0472 Sub collection: theaters and performing arts buildings Copyight holder: Copyright Gary Catchen Image credit: Penn State Libraries Pictures Collection