Carnegie Hall
7th Ave., 56th to 57th Sts., New York, New York
Map
Coordinates:
+40.76512, -73.9797140°45'54" N, 73°58'47" W
Quadrangle map:Central Park
Description
Andrew Carnegie, who arrived in the United States from Scotland at age 13, became a steel industrialist and philanthropist, and one of the nation's richest men. His empire included coal mines, steel mills and steamship and rail lines. He had this 64-room brick mansion, which he intended to be "the most modest, plainest and roomiest house in New York," built after his retirement in 1901. From the house he devoted the rest of his life to philanthropy, in particular the establishment of public libraries across the nation. -- National Historic Landmark statement of significance, November 13, 1966
National Register information
- Status
- Posted to the National Register of Historic Places on October 15, 1966
- Reference number
- 66000535
- Architectural style
- Victorian: Renaissance
- Area of significance
- Performing Arts
- Level of significance
- National
- Evaluation criteria
- A - Event
- Property type
- Building
- Historic function
- Music facility
- Current function
- Music facility
- Period of significance
- 1875-1899
- Significant year
- 1891
Update Log
- May 12, 2017: New Street View added by Michael Miller