Did you know that NYPL’s Rose Reading Room is not a designated NYC landmark? While New York has 117 designated interior landmarks, the Rose Reading Room is not one of them. Completed in 1911, the 42nd Street Library designed by Carrère and Hastings is one of New York’s most splendid civic monuments. As the Landmarks… Continue reading Landmark the Rose Reading Room!
Month: April 2015
Genuine Public Review Needed for 42nd Street and Mid-Manhattan Library Renovations
Last month, NYPL officials held a public meeting to review aspects of plans for major renovations to the 42nd Street and the Mid-Manhattan Libraries. As can be seen from the agendas and pre-determined questions here, the meeting was structured to channel discussion narrowly rather than to encourage broad public discussion of options. The meeting left… Continue reading Genuine Public Review Needed for 42nd Street and Mid-Manhattan Library Renovations
Here’s What Happened at NYPL’s Recent Public Forum
Last week, the New York Public Library hosted a public meeting about its proposed “Midtown Campus Renovations.” Library lovers from across the city converged on the Edna Barnes Salomon Room in the 42nd Street Library to voice their concern for the two most popular libraries in the NYPL system. NYPL President Anthony Marx made brief… Continue reading Here’s What Happened at NYPL’s Recent Public Forum