On may 30 2014 a piece of ceiling fell inside the new york public library rose reading room.
Rose main reading room ceiling.
Its dark wood tables and brass lamps are currently sheathed and floor to ceiling.
General research division third floor room 315.
One of new york city s most iconic locations the majestic rose main reading room measures 78 feet by 297 feet roughly the length of two city blocks with 52 foot tall ceilings displaying murals of vibrant skies and billowing clouds.
Even though work is close to being completed the rose main reading room is still very much a construction zone.
Rose main reading room one of the largest uncolumned interior spaces in the world.
P samuel priest and adam r.
James wall finn s and yohannes aynalem s celestial ceiling mural soars above the room surr.
The stunning landmark space was forced to close for about two weeks that turned into two years.
The two adjacent rooms on the third floor of the library s stephen a.
This beautiful umbrella was designed to celebrate the most iconic symbol of the library the deborah jonathan f.