Astor Public Library

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Architecture

On This Day in NYC History, January 9th: The Opening of the Astor Library in 1849

The Astor Library was one of the first important public libraries in New York City. John Jacob Astor pledged $400,

samantha sokol Jan 9, 2014

Architecture

While the iconic Jefferson Market Library in the West Village is the most well known to preservationists, many former and

Maria Fernanda Aug 23, 2013