College assignment. Looking for information on Carnegie Hall. All history, plans, reaction of NYC, construction, etc. Thank you

• ID# 100.2 (reply to #100.1) - 2 Feb 1999
  Completed 1891, architect William B. Tuthill. Steel magnate Andrew Carnegie built it to house the Oratorio Society. The building, renowned for its acoustics, was opened 9 May 1891; Tchaikovsky conducted the opening concert. Between 1892-1962 the N.Y. Philharmonic Orchestra was housed in the building.
  Under threat of demolition, it was saved by civic action and restored in 1986, partly paid by the construction of the Carnegie Hall Tower, which uses the Hall's air-rights.
  Building represents Italian Renaissance.
  (Everyman's Guide to New York) ED