Boston Public Library

Item

Title
Boston Public Library
Creator
Charles Follen McKim (American architect, 1847-1909)
City
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Address
700 Boylston St, Boston, MA 02116
GPS
42°20'58.2"N 71°04'39.2"W
Country
United States
Date Created
1888-1895
Century
19th century
Classification
Architecture and City Planning
Style/Period
Renaissance Revival
Cultural Context
European
Materials
stone
Techniques
stonecutting
Subject
semicircular windows
pilasters
symmetry
Description
architectural view
exterior view , east view
On the entablature on each of the main building's three façades. On the south is inscribed: "MDCCCLII FOUNDED THROUGH THE MUNIFICENCE AND PUBLIC SPIRIT OF CITIZENS
" on the east: "THE PUBLIC LIBRARY OF THE CITY OF BOSTON BUILT BY THE PEOPLE AND DEDICATED
Source
Michael Peters
Photographer
Michael Peters
Rights Holder
© Michael Peters
© Texas Tech University Libraries
Access Rights
Users must request permission from the copyright holder for all use in publications, including theses and dissertations.

Charles Follen McKim (American architect, 1847-1909), “Boston Public Library”, Arch Design Images, accessed November 16, 2024, https://exhibits.lib.ttu.edu/s/archlib/item/44676