Carnegie Hall, Dunfermline
Carnegie Hall, Dunfermline is located in Scotland
Carnegie Hall, Dunfermline
Location within Scotland
General information
Architectural styleArt Deco
Coordinates56°04′19″N 3°27′13″W / 56.07194°N 3.45361°W / 56.07194; -3.45361
Opened1937

Carnegie Hall is an Art Deco theatre located in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland.[1] It was named after the industrialist and philanthropist Andrew Carnegie, who was born in Dunfermline.[2][3] Designed by architects Muirhead and Rutherford,[4] it was officially opened in 1937 and was designated a Category B listed building in 1993.[5]

Billy Connolly recorded his 1976 album Atlantic Bridge at both at the Dunfermline theatre and at Carnegie Hall in New York.[4]

The Music Institute, which is adjoined to Carnegie Hall, was once called Benachie House and was converted into the institute between 1933 and 1937.[6] The original house dates from around 1865.[7]

References

  1. ↑ "Carnegie Hall". ONFife. Retrieved 31 August 2018.
  2. ↑ "The Andrew Carnegie Birthplace Museum". Retrieved 13 August 2019.
  3. ↑ MacKay, J. A. (1997). Little Boss: A life of Andrew Carnegie. ISBN 978-1851588329.
  4. 1 2 "Carnegie Hall History". ONFife. Retrieved 31 August 2018.
  5. ↑ Historic Environment Scotland. "EAST PORT, CARNEGIE HALL, INCLUDING BOUNDARY WALL AND STEPS TO NORTH (LB26066)". Retrieved 31 August 2018.
  6. ↑ "Carnegie Hall - Dictionary of Scottish Architects". www.scottisharchitects.org.uk. Retrieved 16 April 2022.
  7. ↑ Gifford, John (2002). Fife. London: Penguin. p. 188. ISBN 9780300096736.
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