New York Society Library

The New York Society Library is the oldest cultural institution in . It was founded in 1754 by the New York Society as a subscription library.
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  • Library
  • …lies at an elevation of 79 feet (24 metres)
  • …was formerly known as “John S. Rogers House”
  • …is operated by The New York Society Library
  • …opened in 1917
  • …stands 86 feet (26 metres) tall
  • …has 5 floors
  • Opening hours:
    Monday and Friday: 9:00 AM–5:00 PM
    Tuesday–Thursday: 9:00 AM–8:00 PM
    Saturday and Sunday: 11:00 AM–5:00 PM
  • Description: oldest cultural institution in New York City
  • Address: 53 East 79th Street, NY 10075
  • Email: reference@nysoclib.org
  • Also known as
    “NYSL”
    “The New York Society Library”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Central Park and Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum.
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A vast green swath of open space in the heart…
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The , often referred… is situated 2,500 feet north of New York Society Library.
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The is a natural… is situated 3,900 feet northwest of New York Society Library.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Upper East Side and Lenox Hill.
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The of is one of the city's wealthiest districts.
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The covers a large area in upper…

New York Society Library

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Latitude
40.77633° or 40° 46′ 35″ north
Longitude
-73.96145° or 73° 57′ 41″ west
Open location code
87G8Q2GQ+GC
Open­Street­Map ID
way 266928744
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­library
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­house
Geo­Names ID
6342696
Wiki­data ID
Q7013996

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In Other Languages

From Azerbaijani to Russian—“New York Society Library” goes by many names.
  • Azerbaijani: “Nyu York Cəmiyyət Kitabxanası”
  • Chinese: “紐約社會圖書館”
  • Chinese: “纽约社会图书馆”
  • Japanese: “ニューヨーク・ソサエティ図書館”
  • Russian: “Библиотека Нью-Йоркского общества”

Localities in the Area

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Nearby Places

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Manhattan: Highlights

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