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The building was extensively renovated in 1986 and 2003, by James Polshek, who became better known through his post-modern planetarium at the American Museum of Natural History.

Polshek and his firm, Polshek Partnership, were involved since 1978 in four phases of the Hall's renovation and expansion including the creation of a Master Plan in 1980 ; the actual renovation of the main hall, the Stern Auditorium, and the creation of the Weill Recital Hall and Kaplan Rehearsal Space, all in 1986 ; the creation of the Rose Museum, East Room and Club Room ( later renamed Rohatyn Room and Shorin Club Room, respectively ), all in 1991 ; and, most recently, the creation of Zankel Hall in 2003.