May 2011
15 posts
NYPL Wire–The New York Public Library: Happy Birthday, Patience and Fortitude! →
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One hundred years ago today, our iconic marble lions, Patience and Fortitude, were placed on their Fifth Avenue pedestal to guard the the 42nd Street Library, now known as the Stephen A. Schwarzman Building. A few days later on May 23, 1911, the building officially opened. We’re celebrating…
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