Boston Public Library
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“The central branch of the city's library system is an architectural and intellectual monument.”
– Frommer's

"The Boston Public Library is a destination in itself, and not just for bookworms."

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"Dating from 1852, the esteemed Boston Public Library lends credence to Boston’s reputation as the ‘Athens of America.’."
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"The original structure, designed by Charles McKim and completed in 1895, is now the research library, while an extension opened in 1972 to function as a general library."
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"This venerable institution is a handsome temple to literature and a valuable research library."
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"People need at least one place where they can be their most effective, motivated and focused. Sometimes it's their home, a coffee shop, the back corner of a bookstore, a random park..."