The Low Memorial Library

 The Low Memorial Library at Columbia University designed by McKim, Mead & White c. 1897 in New York City.  The building served as the university's main library until 1934 and now functions as the main administrative building for the school.  Click HERE for more on the library and HERE to see it on bing.

Photos from The Brickbuilder, 1910.

The Hart Memorial Library

 The Hart Memorial Library designed by Barney & Chapman c. 1897 in Troy, New York.  The building serves as the main branch of the Troy Public Library system.  The library building was funded by a donation from Mary E. Hart in honor of her late husband William H. Hart.  In 1903 the Trustees changed the name to the Troy Public Library.  Click HERE and HERE for more on the library.  Click HERE to see the library on google street view.

Photos from Architectural Record, 1904.

The New York Public Library

The New York Public Library designed by Carrere & Hastings and opened in 1911 in New York City photographed during a winter night in 1915.  Click HERE and HERE for more on the NYPL.  Photo from the Museum of the City of New York.

The St. George Library

The St. George Library, Staten Island branch of the New York Public Library designed by Carrere & Hastings c. 1907 at 5 Central Avenue on Staten Island in New York City.  Click HERE to see the library on google street view.

Photos from The Brickbuilder, 1907.

The St. Louis Public Library

 The St. Louis Public Library designed by Cass Gilbert c. 1912 at 1301 Olive Street in St. Louis, Missouri.  Click HERE and HERE for more on the St. Louis Public Library.  Click HERE to see the library on google street view.

Photos from Architecture, 1912.

The Morgan Library

 The Morgan Library built for J. Pierpont Morgan and designed by Charles F. McKim of McKim, Mead & White c. 1906 at 225 Madison Avenue in New York City. Originally built to house Morgan's personal library, the building was also the site of many of his business dealings.  J.P. Morgan Jr. opened the library to the public in 1924.  Click HERE for more on the Morgan Library and HERE to see the building, which has since been expanded by Renzo Piano, on google street view.
  

Photos from The Brickbuilder, 1910.

The Boston Public Library

More on the Boston Public Library designed by McKim, Mead & White c. 1895 in Boston, Massachusetts. Click HERE for the previous post on the Boston Public Library.

Photos from The Brickbuilder, 1910.

The Columbus Metropolitan Library

The Columbus Metropolitan Library designed by Albert Randolph Ross and Wilbur T. Mills c. 1907 in Columbus, Ohio. Ross worked in the firm of McKim, Mead and White from 1891 until leaving to start his own firm in 1897. Click HERE to see the Columbus Metropolitan Library on google street view.

Photos from Architectural Review, 1908.

The Providence Public Library

The Providence Public Library designed by Stone, Carpenter & Willson c. 1900 on Washington Street in Providence, Rhode Island. Click HERE to see the library on google street view.

Photos from Architectural Review, 1902.

The Boston Public Library

The Boston Public Library designed by McKim, Mead & White c. 1895 in Boston, Massachusetts. Click HERE for more on the Boston Public Library. Click HERE to see the library on google street view.

Photos from American Architect & Architecture, 1895.

The New York Public Library Interiors

The accompanying interiors to the New York Public Library designed by Carrere & Hastings and opened in 1911 in New York City. Click HERE for more on the New York Public Library.

Photos from Architecture, 1911.

The New York Public Library

The New York Public Library designed by Carrere & Hastings and opened in 1911 in New York City. Click HERE for more on the NYPL. Click HERE to see the library on google street view.

Photos from Architecture, 1911.