Brooklyn Public Library (Central Library)
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Brooklyn Public Library’s Central Library is the flagship branch and main headquarters of the Brooklyn Public Library system, known for its landmark Art Deco building and extensive collections and services.
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
headquarters building
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library building → public library → |
| alsoKnownAs |
Brooklyn Central Library
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| architect |
Alfred Morton Githens
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Francis Keally → |
| architecturalStyle |
Art Deco
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Stripped Classical → |
| cityServed |
Brooklyn
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| constructionStarted |
1935
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| coordinates |
40.672°N 73.968°W
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| country |
United States of America
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| designers |
Githens & Keally
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| façadeFeature |
bas-relief literary figures and symbols
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large gilded entry doors → triangular entrance plaza → |
| function |
community center
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public lending library → research library → |
| governingBody |
Brooklyn Public Library
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| hasCollection |
Brooklyn and local history materials
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extensive circulating collections → multilingual materials → research collections → |
| hasFacility |
auditorium
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business and career center → exhibition spaces → reading rooms → special collections areas → youth wing → |
| heritageStatus |
New York City Landmark
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| landmarkDesignationBy |
New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission
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| landmarkDesignationReason |
architectural significance
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civic importance → |
| locatedAt |
10 Grand Army Plaza
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| locatedIn |
Brooklyn
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New York City → New York State → |
| material |
gold leaf (for façade details)
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limestone → |
| name |
Brooklyn Public Library Central Library
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| near |
Prospect Park
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| neighborhood |
Prospect Heights
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| opened |
1941
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| overlooks |
Grand Army Plaza
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| owner |
Brooklyn Public Library
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| partOf |
Brooklyn Public Library system
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| precededBy |
earlier Brooklyn central library plans from the early 20th century
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| publicTransitAccess |
New York City Subway at Grand Army Plaza (IRT Eastern Parkway Line)
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nearby bus routes serving Grand Army Plaza → |
| role |
administrative headquarters of Brooklyn Public Library
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flagship branch of Brooklyn Public Library → |
| service |
ESL and literacy programs
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adult education programs → children’s programs → cultural events and exhibitions → public computer access → reference services → teen programs → |
| website |
https://www.bklynlibrary.org/locations/central
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Referenced by (8)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
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Brooklyn
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Kings County ("Brooklyn Public Library") → |
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Brooklyn Public Library (Central Library)
("Brooklyn Central Library")
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Brooklyn Public Library (Central Library)
("Brooklyn Public Library")
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Brooklyn Public Library (Central Library)
("Brooklyn Public Library Central Library")
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Prospect Heights
("Brooklyn Public Library Central Library")
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Brooklyn Public Library (Central Library)
("Brooklyn Public Library")
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Brooklyn Public Library (Central Library)
("Brooklyn Public Library system")
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