Rose Main Reading Room New York

The stunning landmark space was forced to close for about two weeks that turned into two years.

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One of new york city s most iconic locations the majestic rose main reading room measures 78 feet by 297 feet roughly the length of two city blocks with 52 foot tall ceilings displaying murals of vibrant skies and billowing clouds. Samuel priest and adam r. Rose main reading room new york new york public library rose main reading room. P samuel priest and adam r.

On may 30 2014 a piece of ceiling fell inside the new york public library rose reading room. Rose main reading room new york location rose main reading room new york address rose main reading room new york deborah jonathan f. After being closed for more than two years for important repairs and restoration the new york public library s historic rose main reading room and bill blass public catalog room reopens to the public this morning at 10 a m. The two adjacent rooms on the third floor of the library s stephen a.

General research division third floor room 315. To say that the ceiling of the rose main reading room at the new york public library s main building on fifth avenue the biggest room in the biggest public library branch in the country s.