Date supplied by cataloger.; Title supplied by cataloger from similar item in collection.; Abdalian identifier no. 11002; Leon H. Abdalian, Photographer; Boston Public Library occupies a conspicuous position in Copley Square. It is of the Italian Renaissance type and very satisfactory in design. The architects were McKim, Mead and White. The building is 225 feet long by 227 feet deep and surrounds a central court. On the Copley Square side is the inscription: "The Public Library of the City of Boston, Built by the People and Dedicated to the Advancement of Learning." The corner stone was laid ‹›
Boston Public Library, McKim Building

Philip Johnson

Exterior · Boston, United States · 1887

Photo: Abdalian, Leon H., 1884-1967 · between 19 · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons · Original 1053×800

Date supplied by cataloger.; Title supplied by cataloger from similar item in collection.; Abdalian identifier no. 11002; Leon H. Abdalian, Photographer; Boston Public Library occupies a conspicuous position in Copley Square. It is of the Italian Renaissance type and very satisfactory in design. The architects were McKim, Mead and White. The building is 225 feet long by 227 feet deep and surrounds a central court. On the Copley Square side is the inscription: "The Public Library of the City of Boston, Built by the People and Dedicated to the Advancement of Learning." The corner stone was laid

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