Elizabeth Sargent, A Poet Who Was The Final Tenant Forced Out Of Carnegie Hall, Dies At 96

The space above the hall was a haven for artists of all stripes for many decades. “For Ms. Sargent, Carnegie Hall was as much sanctuary as studio. She moved there to distance herself from an abusive husband who drank, she said. Her starting rent for Studio 901, a well-lighted apartment with a lofted bedroom, was $188 a month.”