Marble Yale Library

Of vermont marble and granite bronze and glass was designed by gordon bunshaft of the firm of skidmore.

Marble yale library.

Cloistered by a protective shell of stone the beinecke rare book and manuscript library is one of the world s foremost collections of rare manuscripts. One of the most prized buildings in modern american architecture the beinecke rare book and manuscript library at yale university represents on the most novel uses of stone in the built environment. Click here to access the online form. Yale library fall 2020 access information.

The beinecke rare book manuscript library ˈ b aɪ n ɪ k i is the rare book library and literary archive of the yale university library in new haven connecticut situated on yale university s hewitt quadrangle the building was designed by gordon bunshaft of skidmore owings merrill and completed in 1963. Walter beinecke 1910 and their families who intended it as a symbol of the loyalty and devotion of three brothers and as a source of learning and an inspiration. 31 to current yale faculty graduate and professional students and staff authorized to work on campus. Opened in 1963 the library is renowned for its translucent marble façade and the world renowned glass book tower sheltered within a dramatic arrangement resulting from the particular requirements of a.

Since its opening in 1963 the marble exterior of beinecke rare book and manuscript library has kept hidden yale s most obscure texts and invited the speculation of visitors and students alike. As they cross the plaza lamenting the expected lack of a proper pint a siren blares and people run from the building. Free for all canadian county residents. Designed by gordon bunshaft of the architecture firm skidmore owings merrill the beinecke library opened in october 1963.

The beinecke rare book manuscript library contains the principal rare books and literary manuscripts of yale university and serves as a center for research by students faculty and other scholars whether affiliated with yale or not. Oxford s di lewis and ds hathaway are dispatched to america to investigate. You can now apply for library cards online. Stephen jones head of access services at the beinecke library shared with the news some of the most widespread rumors and absurd myths that.

Bass library gilmore music library haas arts library marx science and social science library. Designed by som the 1963 building employs 1 gray veined white marble panels wrapped by light grey granite to filter sunlight. It was the gift of three yale alumni edwin j. Oxford s bodleian library has lent a collection of rare and historical documents to yale s beinecke.

Call the library to find out how to reserve one of our display cases. New haven ct 06511. Established by a gift of the beinecke family and given its own endowment the. The following libraries will reopen on aug.

Mabel c fry public library.