Concert hall, built 1893-1895 by Ferdinand Fellner & Hermann Helmer. Opened in 19-22 Oct 1895 with Brahms's "Triumphlied" and Beethoven's 9th Symphony. The complex was comprised of three halls: "Hauptsaal", also known as "Großer Tonhallensaal" (1546 seats), "Kleiner Saal" (600 seats), and "Pavillon" (900 seats).

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Partly demolished (towers, auditorium decoration and "Pavillon" building completely destroyed), re-built as a congress hall "Kongresshaus" by Häfeli/Moser/Steiger.

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1977-1979 rebuilding of musicians' rooms, addition of a new glass tower between the old building and the new congress hall buildings by Peter Steiger.

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