New York City, United States

New York Public Library Main Branch

New York Public Library Main Branch, New York City

Opened in 1911, this Beaux-Arts landmark on Fifth Avenue is guarded by two marble lions, Patience and Fortitude. Designed by Carrère and Hastings on a former reservoir site, it holds the vast Rose Main Reading Room beneath a 52-foot ceiling.

What the app adds

Roots Earth has a longer story for New York Public Library Main Branch, with a choice of female or male voice. Download the city audio to listen offline. No account is needed.

Location

Coordinates: 40.75306, -73.98194

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