- Published to celebrate the opening of the new restoration in the
spring of 2022- Appeal for scholars of architectural history,
preservationists, and urban history buffsThis beautifully illustrated
publication celebrates the first-ever restoration of the exterior of J.
Pierpont Morgan's Library -- the historic heart of the Morgan Library &
Museum. Morgan's Library has stood as a significant cultural landmark
ever since it was commissioned by J. Pierpont Morgan for personal use at
the start of the 20th century. Its transition to a public institution in
the twenties has lent to an even greater flood of admiration and
patronage, by both local and international audiences. The elegant design
by Charles Follen McKim stands as one of the finest examples of
neoclassical architecture in the United States, significant for its
distinctive Italian Renaissance style and its opulent interior period
rooms. The site has been designated both a National Historic Landmark
and a New York City landmark, and it is listed on the National Register
of Historic Places. The book, following on the heels of the completed
restoration, will punctuate this latest milestone in the building's
storied history.
