buildings similar to Carnegie Hall, a world-famous concert hall in New York City. A performance in Carnegie Hall amounts to a seal of approval on a musician's work. When the building was erected in 1891, it was known a s the New York Music Hall, but in 1898 the name was changed to Carnegie Hall in honor of Andrew Carnegie, who was the chief contributor of the funds for its construction. See also Carnegie in this glossary.—State of ManCongress Approved Gls (14.5.92)