About Caird Hall

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Caird Hall is a concert auditorium located in Dundee, Scotland.

It was built between 1914 and 1923 and is named after its benefactor, jute baron James Key Caird. It was designed by the town architect James Thomson assisted by Vernon Constable. The foundation stone was laid by King George V and Queen Mary on 10 July 1914. The venue has a capacity of 2,300 fully seated, but can be subdivided or converted to standing where required.

The hall's pipe organ was built in 1923 by Harrison & Harrison, who also completed a restoration in 1992. The decorative plaster work was produced by H.H.Martyn & Company of Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, holders of the Royal Warrant.

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4, Dundee, Dundee City, Scotland, United Kingdom, DD1 3BA

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