Browse Items (10 total)

  • Collection: Warner Library (Tarrytown, N.Y.)

Rosettes and shell design along roof edge.
Four photographs.

The first and second photographs are of the decoration along the roof edge. It is of two rosettes together followed by an open shell. This motif runs around the entire roof.

The third and fourth photographs are of the corners…

Facade of Warner Library, Tarrytown, N.Y.
Four photographs.

The first is the facade of Warner Library from North Broadway.

The second and third photographs are the library from the parking lot, the second a close-up of one of the sides.

The fourth photograph is of the library from…

Portrait of Worester Reed Warner, Warner Library.
Four photographs, the first three of the Warner family.

The first photograph is of Worester Reed Warner, who was a man of many talents, including mechanical engineer, astronomer, and philanthropist. Member of the American Society of Mechanical…

Globe light surrounded by the twelve signs of the zodiac, Warner Library lobby.
Five photographs.

The first, second and third photographs are of the light globe that hangs inside the door. The globe has the twelve signs of the zodiac surrounding it. This fixture was designed by Worcester Reed Warner, who was an inventor of…

Warner Library portico with door.
Nine photographs.

The first photograph shows the steps and platform in front of the door into the library.

The second photograph shows the portico from the right side. Notice the pediment surrounded by decorations on top of columns.

The…

Reading room, Warner Library.
Ten photographs.

The first photograph is of the reading room. The room is named in memory of Florence S. Kane, the director of the library, 1986-2000.

The next three photographs are of the fireplace area.

Two photographs are of the two…

Oculus from the second floor, Warner Library.
Seven photographs.

The oculus was designed with the oculus in the Pantheon as an inspiration. During the 1970s, false ceilings were installed to save energy, thereby covering the oculus. During a 1998 renovation, the false ceilings were removed,…

Inner wooden door, Warner Library.
Seven photographs.

The first three photographs are of the innermost doors. These doors are made of wood, with one central, diamond-shaped window in each.

The next four photographs are of the Bronze Door. This door is between the innermost doors…

Framed drawing of Washington Irving, Warner Library.
Eleven photographs.

The first photograph is of a drawing of Washington Irving, hanging in the lobby.

The second photograph is a drawing of Mark Twain, which hangs opposite that of Washington Irving in the lobby.

The third photograph is the…

View to the left of the main entrance, Warner Library.
Six photographs. The view is from the second floor stacks looking down.

The first photograph is looking to the left side of the entrance. The first doorway (cut in half) leads into the hallway that leads into the art gallery and then into the…
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