Marble Lions Public Library

The pair of lion statues in the grand staircase at the boston public library.

Marble lions public library.

This week we ve been talking about public art in greater. The marble statues that sit in front of the new york public library in bryant park are now sporting face masks to encourage new yorkers to follow safety guidelines against coronavirus. The new york public library is running out of patience and fortitude. Schwarzman building are familiar and beloved icons for new yorkers and visitors to the city.

Patience and fortitude the marble lions outside of the new york public library at 42nd street don face masks as the city and the library system work to reopen while avoiding the coronavirus. Am new york reports that the nine week project will begin on. The majestic marble lions that flank the 42nd street entrance to the new york public library s schwartzman building have more than earned their monikers and are ready for a much needed cleaning. Jesse costa wbur this article is more than 4 years old.

Patience and fortitude the world renowned pair of marble lions that stand proudly before the majestic beaux arts building at fifth avenue and 42nd street in manhattan have captured the imagination and affection of new yorkers and visitors from all over the world since the library was dedicated on may 23 1911. That s thanks to vandals who in recent weeks have been targeting the famed pair of marble lion statues that stand guard. The marble lions patience and fortitude flanking the entrance to the new york public library s stephen a. The majestic marble lions that have guarded the new york public library s schwartzman building for more than 100 years are getting a much needed facelift.