The New York Public Library, adjacent to Bryant Park and designed by
carrere & Hastings, is one of the country's finest examples of bequx arts
architecture a majestic structure of white vermont marble with corinthian
columns and allegorical statues. Before climbing the broad flight of steps
to the fifth avenue entrance take of steps to the Fifth Avenue entrance take
note of the famous lion sculptures fortitude on the right and patience on
the left so dubbed by whip - smart former mayor Fiorello Laguardia. At
Christmastime they don natty wreaths to keep warm. This Library is actually
the Humanities and social sciences Library, only one of the research
libraries on the New York Public Library System. The interior is one of the
finest in the city and features ceillings and grand staircases. The
stupendous main Reading Rooms have now reopened after a massive restoration
and modernization that both brought and moved them into the computer age.
Hours: Mon & Thurs - Sat : 10am to 6pm,
Tues - Wed 11am to 7.30pm
Location: Fifth Ave and 42nd st
Phone: 212/869 - 8089 |
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