"Completed in 1906, John Pierpont (JP) Morgan had the structure built to house his study and library right next to his brownstone residence. Stepping into the original structure, you're immediately transported to the Gilded Age: extravagant paintings line the ceilings of the entry rotunda, deep red wallpaper gives a solemn tone to his study, and wood bookcases display the impressive book collections."
"As his wealth grew and the fortunes of the powerful families of Europe declined, Morgan amassed pieces from all over the world and from various periods of history, including artifacts from ancient civilizations in the Middle East and Europe. One museum guide directed me to her two favorite pieces in the collection: an original Gutenberg bible and the original manuscript of Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol." Seeing the works up close was breathtaking."
The Morgan Library & Museum sits on Madison Avenue and 36th Street in Manhattan and was completed in 1906 to house John Pierpont Morgan's study and book collection. The original interior conveys the Gilded Age through an entry rotunda with painted ceilings, deep red wallpaper in the study, and wood bookcases. The collection includes artifacts from ancient Middle Eastern and European civilizations, an original Gutenberg Bible, and Charles Dickens' original manuscript of A Christmas Carol. A vault in the study stores the most valuable works. Recent exhibits about Belle da Costa and The Personal Librarian have generated renewed public interest. The museum includes little explicit Wall Street history.
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