Rose Main Reading Room

One of the best places to work in the city.

Rose main reading room.

New york public library new york ny. After being closed for more than two years for important repairs and restoration the new york public library s historic rose main reading room and bill blass public catalog room reopens to the public this morning at 10 a m. On may 30 2014 a piece of ceiling fell inside the new york public library rose reading room. One of new york city s most iconic locations the majestic rose main reading room measures 78 feet by 297 feet roughly the length of two city blocks with 52 foot tall ceilings displaying murals of vibrant skies and billowing clouds.

The library with a history of over 100 years welcomes millions of visitors a year from across the world who find inspiration in its majestic public spaces unparalleled research. The landmarks preservation commission voted this morning to give protected status to two of the building s most famous public spaces. To say that the ceiling of the rose main reading room at the new york public library s main building on fifth avenue the biggest room in the biggest public library branch in the country s. Rose main reading room officially room 315 and commonly known as the rose main reading room is located on the third floor of the main branch.

A man reads books at the rose main reading room in the new york public library in new york the united states on april 18 2018. Perhaps the greatest masterpiece of beaux arts style architecture in the united states the new york public library was designed by carrere hastings and opened in 1911. The main branch s deborah jonathan f. It is one of the largest public library systems in the united states and one of the largest research library.

Bibliophiles who can t make it to the library can still pay a virtual visit to the sumptuous rose main reading room at the new york public library s iconic fifth avenue location. P samuel priest and adam r. Nate s april 24 2018. General research division third floor room 315.

The rose main reading room is a majestic public space measuring 78 feet by 297 feet roughly the length of two city blocks and weaving together old world architectural elegance with modern technology.