Boston Athenaeum
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The Boston Athenaeum is one of the oldest independent libraries and cultural institutions in the United States, renowned for its extensive collections, historic reading rooms, and role in Boston’s literary and intellectual life.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
cultural institution
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independent library → membership library → |
| country |
United States
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| foundedIn |
1807
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| foundedInCentury |
19th century
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| fundedBy |
donations
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endowment → membership fees → |
| hasAddress |
10½ Beacon Street
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| hasCollectionSize |
hundreds of thousands of volumes
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| hasCollectionType |
archives
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books → fine art → manuscripts → maps → photographs → prints → rare books → |
| hasFeature |
art gallery spaces
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historic reading rooms → members’ lounge → research library → special collections department → |
| hasMission |
preserve cultural heritage
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provide research resources → support intellectual life in Boston → support literary life in Boston → |
| hasReadingRoom |
Barton Reading Room
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Henry Long Room → |
| knownFor |
extensive collections
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historic interiors → role in Boston’s intellectual life → role in Boston’s literary life → |
| languageOfWorkOrName |
English
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| locatedIn |
Beacon Hill
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Boston → Massachusetts → |
| offers |
author talks
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concerts → exhibitions → lectures → public programs → |
| openTo |
general public for some areas and programs
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members → researchers → |
| operatesAs |
nonprofit organization
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| overlooks |
Boston Common
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Referenced by (2)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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William Tudor
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associatedWith |
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Beacon Hill
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hasLandmark |