Elmer Holmes Bobst Library

The Elmer Holmes Bobst Library, often referred to simply as Bobst Library or just Bobst, is the main library at New York University in , .
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  • Opening hours: 24/7
  • Type: Library
  • Description: library at New York University
  • Also known as: “Bobst Library”
  • Address: 70 Washington Square South, New York, 10012
  • Roof shape: flat

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Washington Square Park and New York University Stern School of Business.

Park
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is a 9.75-acre public park in the neighborhood of , New York City. It is an icon as well as a meeting place and center for cultural activity.

University
The is the business school of New York University, a private research university based in New York City. Founded as the School of Commerce, Accounts and Finance in 1900, the school received its current name in 1988.

Theater building
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The Jack H. , generally known as NYU Skirball, is an 850-seat theater at 566 LaGuardia Place in , New York, owned by New York University.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Washington Square Village and Greenwich Village.

Neighborhood
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is an apartment complex in a superblock in the neighborhood of , . WSV was developed by Paul Tishman and Morton S.

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is a well-known, largely residential district in , once famous for its vibrant art and literary community. Nowadays the neighborhood is so gentrified that the artists and poets who once lived here wouldn't be able to afford the rents, but the Village is still worth a visit for its lovely tree-lined streets and colorful history.

Neighborhood
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is a building complex owned by New York University in the neighborhood of in , New York, U.S.

Elmer Holmes Bobst Library

Latitude
40.72943° or 40° 43′ 46″ north
Longitude
-73.99722° or 73° 59′ 50″ west
Inception
September 12th, 1973
Height
141 feet (43 metres)
Operator
New York University
Open location code
87G8P2H3+Q4
Open­Street­Map ID
way 248166208
Open­Street­Map feature
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Open­Street­Map feature
building=­university
Open­Street­Map attribute
roof-shape=­flat
Wiki­data ID
Q3051566
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Spanish—“Elmer Holmes Bobst Library” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “博斯特圖書館”
  • Dutch: “Elmer Holmes Bobst Library”
  • French: “Elmer Holmes Bobst Library”
  • Japanese: “E・H・ボブスト図書館”
  • Russian: “Библиотека Бобста”
  • Russian: “Библиотека имени Элмера Холмса Бобста”
  • Spanish: “Biblioteca Elmer Holmes Bobst”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Robin Kovary Run for Small Dogs and Generoso Pope Catholic Center at New York University.

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