Rose Reading Room Nypl

The new york public library s stephen a.

Rose reading room nypl.

For nearly two years now the new york public library s rose main reading room and bill blass catalog room have been closed as they undergo a modest but important transformation. Schwarzman building on fifth avenue and 42nd street have been closed since may 2014 for repairs and restoration. Reading a book in its majestic rose main reading room is one of life s great pleasures. The two adjacent rooms on the third floor of the library s stephen a.

The rose main reading room reopens by nicholas parker october 5 2016 the rose main reading room 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. October 5 2016 the new york public library today reopened two historic rooms in its iconic stephen a. The new york public library s historic rose main reading room and bill blass public catalog room are scheduled to reopen on wednesday october 5. Schwarzman building at fifth ave and 42nd street is one of the nation s great cultural treasures.

The rose main reading room and adjacent bill blass public catalog room were both reopened to the public at 10 a m. Nearly two city blocks long the rose main reading room is one of the largest uncolumned interior spaces in the world. Nypl s rose main reading room is officially a new york city landmark 2 the glorious public space is now a protected one too by amy plitt and tanay warerkar updated aug 8 2017 2 10pm edt. This breathtaking beaux arts space weaves old world architectural elegance with modern technology.

James wall finn and yohannes aynalem s celestial mural soars 52 feet above the room giving the impression of looking through the ceiling up to a sky of billowing clouds and is surrounded by ornate rosettes and recessed panels. 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 biggest.