The charming Jefferson Market Library has lots of interesting history. For example, Stamford White’s murderer, Harry K. Thaw, was arraigned there.
http://westviewnews.org/2014/12/the-jefferson-market-librarys-fascinating-history/
Follow the links for the details.
The Victorian Gothic style building was designed by architects Frederick Clark Withers and Calvert Vaux (who also helped design Central Park). It was erected (along with an adjacent prison and market) during the years 1875 to 1877.
https://www.nypl.org/about/locations/jefferson-market
For Norm’s Thursday Doors on February 22, 2018
Shot with Samsung Galaxy 8+, edited in Lightroom and OnOne.
What a beautiful building. Nice photos.
Thanks. I love that library.
So glad I finally got to view this set of your photos.Truly inspiring. Just gorgeous..
Thanks BB and Happy Holidays to you.
What a beautiful building! And great photographs
Thank you.
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what an entrance!
Great photos and a beautiful building, both inside and out 🙂
Thanks Eunice.
Such a beautiful door in this library. My take on the writing on the wall is, that it is distracting and taking away from the beauty of the architectural style (but, sigh, I can understand, so probably wanted to make it a less boring place for the students).
Sorry I didn’t reply to your last comment – time got away from me at the end of last week ….you have plenty of accomplishments, telling me that you were determined not to let your learning disability hold you hostage. I admire that!
I like the wall paper. It’s children’s writing, library stamps and quotes. I think it suits the place and not out of keeping with the architecture. All design is subjective 🤗
That’s a great reminder, that all design is subjective. I guess I have a need to keep things “separated” (styles, etc.)
I understand you point of view.
Love that staircase
Thanks. I love old spiral stairs to towers too.
Lovely shots, I’m fascinated by the wall writing, it’s just really unusual for the surroundings. At first, I thought the wall had been vandalized, but moved through the shots and realised it’s a deliberate design feature. What a lovely building, thanks for sharing…
Its children’s notes and other library things.
Neat building! I just got a hard-covered book in the mail today. Books are getting to be (with all the tablets coming out) obsolete! 🙂
I read my books on kindle. I can read at night in bed or while out. Much easier to carry. I like making notes, saving bits, and bookmarking.
Impressive building and your photos are excellent!
Great images and great building. I especially liked the walls and staircase.
Thanks. I love that too.
Love the spiral staircase..”
It’s a hit! 🙂
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I just love your first photo! What a beautiful library.
Thanks. It is special.
What a beautiful building! I love that spiral staircase and of course any time I see people reading books is just wonderful.
Excellent post Sherry 🙂
Thanks so much Norm. Seems to be a hit. I put it on Marc’s social media for his walking tour too.
What a gorgeous place. I love the writing on the wall, so unusual and the winding stairs and stained glass window are fabulous.
It is a very pretty place. 🙂
Beautiful door in the first picture. Looks like a great place to study.
It is a lovely place to sit and read in. Thanks for the comment.
What a marvelous building, Sherry! Thanks for the visit. Would my library card work here? 🙂
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Thanks. You’ll need a NY Public Library card to take out books. Reading there is open to all.
I know my card wouldn’t really work, but I could probably get some books through inter-library loan. 😉
There’s a thought.
Beautiful! Thanks.
Your Welcome
Great to see people reading books – retro, but heartwarming. Nice pictures for a phone, Sherry.
Thanks. It’s the post processing that makes it.
Beautiful doors and stained glass photos. I want to read a mystery book while sitting by that sign. How fun.
I hope you get to do so someday. 🙂
I love the walls of the library. Beautiful building too.
I love it too. Very clever wallpaper.
Indeed.
Really beautiful! (both the pictures and the Library)
Thanks very much.