"The grand marble entrance on Fifth Avenue is a stunner that only hints at the beauty inside. With its stately lions (Patience and Fortitude) guarding the steps, the library looms as a temple of knowledge. Inside, mesmerizing architecture and finishings can be found around every corner, celebrating the art, history and literature within. The NYPL system was founded in 1895, but its main branch opened in 1911 after nearly a decade of construction."
"The Beaux-Arts masterpiece was designed by the firm Carrère and Hastings and built at a price of $9 million. Steep at the time, but one look at the murals and chandeliers inside the soaring Rose Main Reading Room and you'll agree it was money well spent. Today, the library is a hub of culture and learning, housing over 56 million items, from classic novels and DVDs to rare manuscripts and modern e-books."
"Just a few blocks away is number two in the ranking: The Morgan Library & Museum. This building began as financier J.P. Morgan's private book collection before becoming a public institution in 1924. Coming in third is the Boston Atheneum, one of the oldest independent libraries in the country. Its books share space with striking red leather chairs, marble busts and sweeping views of the Boston Common, an inspirational retreat that's open to all."
The New York Public Library's main branch, the Stephen A. Schwarzman Building, features a grand marble entrance on Fifth Avenue flanked by the lions Patience and Fortitude. The Beaux-Arts landmark opened in 1911 after nearly a decade of construction and was designed by Carrère and Hastings for $9 million, showcasing murals, chandeliers and the soaring Rose Main Reading Room. The library houses more than 56 million items, from classic novels and DVDs to rare manuscripts and modern e-books, serving scholars, writers and visitors. Nearby highlights include the Morgan Library & Museum, founded from J.P. Morgan's private collection and public since 1924, and the Boston Atheneum with red leather chairs, marble busts and views of Boston Common.
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