Carnegie Hall was 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, while local citizens gave $10,000 to complete the hall. R. L. Telford was president, Charles W. Barrett was the architect, and the building was designed in the Georgian Revival style. Cultural life in the area was enhanced by events held there until Greenbrier College closed in 1972. When the hall was to be demolished, the community established Carnegie Hall, Inc. in 1983 and raised over $3 million to renovate it and assure its continuance as an important center of visual and performing arts.