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Historic Preservation Studio I | Why Save This Building?

Explore the cultural interior and classical exterior of Webster Library through historical precedents and architectural styles. Learn about its significance, featuring insights from preservation experts. Witness the evolution of this iconic building and its impact on Yorkville.

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Historic Preservation Studio I | Why Save This Building?

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  1. Title Page: The Story of… Webster Library, 1465 York Ave Cultural Interior & ClassicalExterior… Historic Preservation Studio I | Why Save This Building? Project III | Francoise Bollack, Andrew Dolkart, Jorge Otero-Pailos Caroline Stephenson December 12, 2007

  2. Chapter 1: 19th c. Libraries: Historical Precedents

  3. Scholarly Library Free Research Library Lenox Library, New York, NY, Richard Morris Hunt, 1870-75 Astor Library, New York, NY, Alexander Saeltzer, 1853

  4. NY Free Circulating Library Branches, c. 1890

  5. Chapter 2: 19th c. Libraries: Architectural Precedents

  6. Precedents of Form Crane Memorial Library, Quincy, MA, H. H. Richardson, 1880-1883 University of Pennsylvania Library, Philadelphia, PA, Frank Furness, 1888-1891

  7. Precedents of Style Urban Contextual Palace of Fine Arts, Columbian Exposition, Chicago, Charles Atwood, 1893 19 East 64th Street, Horace Trumbauer, c. 1900

  8. Chapter 3: The New York Public Library

  9. New York Public Library Beaux-Arts Detail Central Branch, New York, NY, Carrere & Hastings, 1897-1911 5th Avenue Entrance

  10. Chapter 4: Carnegie Branches: A Civilizing System

  11. A Classical System of Culture Manhattan Carnegie Branches

  12. A. Exterior: Scale Style Materials Webster, c. 1906 Babb, Cook, & Willard Architects

  13. B. Interior Meeting Room Children’s Reading Room Adult Reading Room Exterior Elevation: Basement Storage Interior Longitudinal Section

  14. Chapter 6: Webster Library: The Bohemian Branch

  15. Yorkville: Little Bohemia

  16. Webster Library: Bohemian Branch Czech Dept Interior Section: Detail of 3rd Floor: Czech Department Toyen, Czech Surrealist Masaryk, Czech Nationalist and President Education, Czech Story Hour Photograph, Prague Teige, Czech Avant-Garde Artist Exhibit, Czech Embroideries

  17. Chapter 6: Changing Yorkville: Farewell to the Czech Dept

  18. Yorkville, 2007 Donnell Library, 2007

  19. Webster, 2007 Webster, c. 1906

  20. The End

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