National Register of Historic Places
Boston Public Library
Boston Public Library is a historic place in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places on May 6, 1973, and designated a National Historic Landmark. Its National Register reference number is 73000317.
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Boston Public Library
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About this place
What is Boston Public Library?
The Central Library is the main location of the Boston Public Library (BPL), occupying a full city block on Copley Square in the Back Bay neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts, United States. It consists of the McKim Building, designed by Charles Follen McKim, and the Johnson Building, designed by Philip Johnson. The McKim Building, which includes the library's research collection, is designed in the Renaissance Revival and Beaux-Arts styles. The Johnson Building has the circulating and rare-books collections and is designed in the Brutalist style. The library has 4 million annual visitors as of 2024.
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Listing details
- Name
- Boston Public Library
- City
- Boston
- County
- Suffolk County
- State
- Massachusetts
- Listed on the National Register
- May 6, 1973
- NRIS reference number
- 73000317
- Resource type
- building
- National Historic Landmark
- Yes
- Coordinates
- 42.34947, -71.07798
When was Boston Public Library listed on the National Register?
Boston Public Library was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 6, 1973.
Where is Boston Public Library located?
Boston Public Library is located in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts at approximately 42.34947, -71.07798. See the map above.
Is Boston Public Library a National Historic Landmark?
Yes. Boston Public Library is designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest federal recognition for a historic place.
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