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Carnegie Hall
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Carnegie Hall famous concert hall in New York City, named for millionaire philanthropist Andrew Carnegie, who donated $2 million for its construction. The hall, located on West 57th Street, was designed by architect William Burnett Tuthill. It seats 3000 and is known for its distinctive, rich acoustics. Its opening concert in May 1891 was conducted in part by Russian composer Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky.
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