Boston Public Library, McKim Building
Boston Public Library, McKim Building, Renaissance Revival library building in Copley Square, US.
The McKim Building features pink Knoxville marble walls, granite stairs, and a central courtyard modeled after the Palazzo della Cancelleria in Rome.
Constructed between 1888 and 1895, the McKim Building became the main branch of Boston Public Library with a capacity for 2 million books.
Pierre Puvis de Chavannes created his only mural work outside France for this library, harmonizing with the interior decorative elements.
The research collection contains over 1.7 million rare books, manuscripts, early Shakespeare editions, and colonial Boston records.
The building incorporates seven different types of Guastavino vaulting, displaying ceramic tile patterns throughout the structure.
Location: Boston
Inception: 1887
Architects: Charles Follen McKim, Philip Johnson
Architectural style: Renaissance Revival architecture
Floors below the ground: 2
Address: 700 Boylston St, Boston, MA 02117 02117 02117
Website: https://bpl.org
GPS coordinates: 42.34920,-71.07874
Latest update: May 10, 2025 21:14
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