Public Library, McKim Building, built in 1895,
is located at 700 Boylston Street in Copley Square.
The building includes lavish decorations, a children's room (the first in the nation),
and a central courtyard surrounded by an arcade gallery.
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Exterior Lanterns.
1/2. Main Entrance Doors, Lintel Pendant.
2/2. Main Entrance Sconces.
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Vestibule Pendant.
1/2. Pendant.
2/2. Pendant Close up.
Taken by Mike in November 2023.
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Wall Mount Light, Lobby Hallway.
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Pendant, Hallway at the Grand Staircase.
Taken by Mike in November 2023.
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Grand Staircase.
1/2. Chandelier.
2/2. Chandelier Close up.
Taken by Mike in Nov 2023.
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Grand Staircase Torchiere.
1/4. Torchiere.
2/4. Torchiere Base Close up.
3/4. Torchiere Column Close up.
4/4. Torchiere Top Close up.
Photos 2/4-4/4 taken by Mike in Nov 2023.
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Torchiere, Staircase Landing and Hallways.
1/3. Torchiere.
2/3. Torchiere Top Close up.
3/3. Torchiere Base Close up.
Photos taken by Mike in Nov 2023.
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Chandelier, 2nd Floor Hallways.
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Abbey Hall Anteroom.
1/2. Pendant.
2/2. Pendant Close up.
Taken by Mike in November 2023.
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Abbey Hall.
1/4. Chandelier.
2/4. Torchiere.
3/4. Sconce.
4/4. Sconce Bracket Close up.
Photos 1/4, 3/4, 4/4 taken by Mike in Nov 2023.
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Hallway near the Boylston Room.
1/2. Pendant.
2/2. Pendant Close up.
Taken by Mike in November 2023.
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Boylston Room Chandelier.
Taken by Mike in Nov 2023.
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Bates Reading Hall.
1/2. Anteroom Pendant.
2/2. Torchiere.
Photo 1/2 taken by Mike in Nov 2023.
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Sargent Gallery.
1/3. Pendants, Staircase to the Gallery.
2/3. Wall Mount Light at Murals.
2/3. Wall Mount Light.
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Library Hallways.
1/3. Pendant.
2/3. Pendant.
2/3. Wall Mount Light.
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Pendant, Courtyard Arcade.
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Library Restaurant.
1/2. Anteroom Pendant.
2/2. Dining Hall Chandelier.
