Duane Library, Gothic Revival library at Fordham University, Bronx, United States
The Duane Library features 60,000 square feet of space with oak paneling, traditional design elements, and a spiral staircase at its center.
Constructed in 1926 and completed in 1928, the library was named after Father William J. Duane who served as university president from 1924 to 1930.
The Butler Commons houses a quarter-scale digital reproduction of the Sistine Chapel ceiling fresco, donated by the Metropolitan Museum of Art in 2018.
Following a $12 million renovation in 2004, the building now houses the university admissions office, theology department, lecture halls, and study areas.
The renovation incorporated original marble slabs from the library's former book stacks to construct a new central staircase within the building.
Inception: 1928
GPS coordinates: 40.86073,-73.88953
Latest update: March 8, 2025 06:50
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