LuEsther T. Mertz Library
The LuEsther T. Mertz Library is located at the New York Botanical Garden in the Bronx, New York City. Founded in 1899 and renamed in the 1990s for LuEsther Mertz, it is the United States' largest botanical research library, and the first library whose collection focused exclusively on botany.
- Library
- …is wheelchair accessible
- …is operated by The New York Botanical Garden
- …stands 108 feet (33 metres) tall
- Opening hours: Monday–Friday 10:00 AM–5:00 PM
- Description: New York Botanical Garden library
- Email: libref@nybg.org
- Also known as“LuEsther T. Mertz Library, The New York Botanical Garden”“Mertz Library”“New York Botanical Garden, LuEsther T. Mertz Library”“The LuEsther T. Mertz Library”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include New York Botanical Garden and Botanical Garden station.
New York Botanical Garden
The New York Botanical Garden is a botanical garden at Bronx Park in the Bronx, New York City.
Botanical Garden station
Botanical Garden station is a commuter rail stop… Botanical Garden station is situated 890 feet west of LuEsther T. Mertz Library.
Bronx Park
Bronx Park is a public park along the Bronx River, in the Bronx, New York City.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bedford Park and Norwood.
Belmont
Belmont is a primarily residential neighborhood in the Bronx in New York City.
LuEsther T. Mertz Library
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Latitude
40.86654° or 40° 51′ 60″ north
Longitude
-73.87876° or 73° 52′ 44″ west
Open location code
87G8V48C+JF
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OpenStreetMap feature
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to Spanish—“LuEsther T. Mertz Library” goes by many names.
LuEsther T. Mertz-bibliotheekDutch
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