The Public Library of the city of Boston - a history (1911) (14594087179)

Boston Public Library, Kirby Building on Boylston Street, now site of the Colonial Theatre.
Identifier: publiclibraryo00wadl (find matches)
Title: The Public Library of the city of Boston : a history
Year: 1911 (1910s)
Authors: Wadlin, Horace Greeley, 1851-1925
Subjects: Boston Public Library
Publisher: Boston : Printed at the Library and published by the Trustees
Contributing Library: Robarts - University of Toronto
Digitizing Sponsor: University of Toronto



Caption: Building on Boylston Street.Location of Library 1858—1895. The first building exclusively devoted to the Library. Charles K. Kirby, Architect. Constructed of brick, with brown sandstone dressings. Dedicated, January 1, 1858. Library removed in 1895. Building razed in 1899. The site is now occupied by the Colonial Theatre building.