Lewisburg in Greenbrier County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
Carnegie Hall
Photographed by Beverly Pfingsten, March 27, 2009
1. Carnegie Hall Marker
Carnegie Hall, built in 1902, by Lewisburg Female Institute and citizens of the Greenbrier Valley area. It is one of only three Halls in the U.S. named for Andrew Carnegie who gave $26,750. Local citizens gave $10,000 to complete the Hall.
President: R. L. Telford
Architect: Charles W. Barrett
Style: Georgian Revival
Cultural life of the area was enhanced by the events held at Carnegie Hall until Greenbrier College closed, 1972. The Hall was to be demolished, so the community established Carnegie Hall, Inc. in 1983 and raised over $3 million to renovate and to assure its continuance as an important center of visual and performing arts.
Erected 2008 by Carnegie Hall Guild & West Virginia Archives & History.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Entertainment. In addition, it is included in the West Virginia Archives and History series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1902.
Location. 37° 48.127′ N, 80° 26.893′ W. Marker is in Lewisburg, West Virginia, in Greenbrier County. It is on Church St., on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lewisburg WV 24901, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Southern Coalfields. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, in Appalachia, and specifically in Southern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker:
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Also see . . . Carnegie Hall website. Website homepage (Submitted on May 26, 2009, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.)
Photographed by Forest McDermott, May 25, 2012
2. Carnegie Hall Marker - Side Two
Marker text facing south.
Photographed by Forest McDermott, May 25, 2012
3. Carnegie Hall Marker - Side One
Photographed by Beverly Pfingsten, March 27, 2009
4. Carnegie Hall
Photographed by Forest McDermott, May 25, 2012
5. Carnegie Hall Marker
Looking south on Church Street with the Old Stone Presbyterian Church and cemetery across the street.
Photographed by Forest McDermott, May 25, 2012
6. Carnegie Hall Marker
Side two of marker text, looking north with modern entrance to Old Stone Presbyterian Church across the street.
Photographed by Forest McDermott, May 25, 2012
7. Carnegie Hall
Photographed by Forest McDermott, May 25, 2012
8. Carnegie Hall
Stone marker embeded in the wall next to the entrance to the building.
Photographed by Paul Toussaint, June 14, 2024
9. Carnegie Hall Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on September 25, 2025. It was originally submitted on May 26, 2009, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 2,141 times since then and 70 times this year. Last updated on November 28, 2012, by Forest McDermott of Masontown, Pennsylvania. Photos: 1. submitted on May 26, 2009, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. 2, 3. submitted on November 28, 2012, by Forest McDermott of Masontown, Pennsylvania. 4. submitted on May 26, 2009, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. 5, 6, 7, 8. submitted on November 28, 2012, by Forest McDermott of Masontown, Pennsylvania. 9. submitted on September 23, 2025, by Luke Toussaint of Glenview, Illinois.
