The Morgan Library, NYC [OC]

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wide-angle view of elegantly-lit exhibit room with three levels of bookcases covering the entire wall. the edges of the ceiling are made of vaulted panels with classical scenes, and the center is an art-deco skylight with light green interlocking oval designs. on the ground are people looking at exhibits.

The Morgan Library, NYC [OC]

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The site was formerly occupied by several Phelps family residences, one of which was sold to J. P. Morgan in 1880.

1906 - Completed as the private library of the banker J. P. Morgan.

1924 - The library was made a public institution by J. P. Morgan’s son John Pierpont Morgan Jr., in accordance with his father’s will. Since this time it has seen numerous expansions and renovations.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morgan_Library_%26_Museum

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@RegularJoe Gorgeous- thank you for the additional history. @KentNavalesi

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Here’s a secret for free: in the newer building attached, there is a cafe. They have the best deviled eggs in the city.

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If you are ever in NYC and have time to check this place out …. don’t bother.

That picture looks great and is the entirety of what that “library’ has to offer. The whole place is a total nothing burger.

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I checked out Stanley Morgan from there for like a week. Wonderful person, you should check him out if you have a chance.

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