Brooklyn · NYC landmark
Williamsburgh Library
240 Division Avenue · Brooklyn, New York City
A large Carnegie branch shows how a public reading building was fitted to a triangular city lot.
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NYFE Summary
This was among Brooklyn’s first library branches funded by Andrew Carnegie. Its cornerstone contains a time capsule with newspapers and the library funding contract. The branch was planned for a densely populated neighborhood that needed more reading space.
Two wings spread from a central atrium, giving the plan the shape of an open book. A rounded room at the rear originally held the book stacks. The building continues to serve as a public library.
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