National Historic Landmark - New York Public Library

National Historic Landmark - New York Public Library

Completed in 1911, the Library is a Beaux-Arts masterpiece designed by architects Carrere and Hastings.

On either side of a monumental stairway, two stone lions, sculpted by Edward Clark Potter, guard the ...

Ottendorfer Branch of the New York Public Library

Designed by the architect William Schickel and built in 1883-1884, the Ottendorfer Library was the first building in Manhattan to be erected specifically as a free public lending library. The building combines elements from several late Victorian architectural styles and ...

New York Public Library

The New York Public Library has been designated a Registered National historic Landmark under the provisions of the Historic Sites Act of August 20 1935. This site possesses exceptional value in commemorating or illustrating the history of the United States.

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