On May 23, 1911, the New York Public Library opened its doors on Fifth Avenue between 40th and 42nd Streets, providing intellectual nourishment on a site formerly occupied by the city's first fresh water reservoir. Very appropriate.
Peruse some articles celebrating the building's 100th birthday:
The Associated Press
Time Out New York
Wikipedia
Salon.com: Why Libraries Still Matter
Flavorwire: History's Most Distinguished Literary Hair
TOMORROW: LITTLE BYTES OF...THE NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY
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