Macon Library
Branch library of Brooklyn Public Library / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Macon Library is a branch of the Brooklyn Public Library, located in the Bedford–Stuyvesant neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York City. The branch, opened in 1907, was the borough's eleventh Carnegie library. Richard A. Walker designed Macon in the Classical Revival style and the library was built from red brick and limestone trim with a slate roof at a cost of $93,481 (equivalent to $2,200,000 in 2023). In the 1940s, 1970s, and 2000s, the library underwent major renovations and repairs. Despite the changes, design elements present at the library's opening remain, including some bookshelves, guardrails, and wood paneling. Macon Library houses the African American Heritage Center.
Macon Library | |
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General information | |
Type | Branch library |
Architectural style | Classical Revival |
Address | 361 Lewis Avenue, Brooklyn, New York |
Coordinates | 40.6830071°N 73.9348306°W / 40.6830071; -73.9348306 |
Construction started | 1907 |
Opened | July 15, 1907 |
Cost | $93,481 (equivalent to $2,200,000 in 2023) |
Owner | Brooklyn Public Library |
Technical details | |
Material | Brick, limestone |
Floor count | Two |
Grounds | 9,000 square feet (840 m2) |
Design and construction | |
Architect(s) | Richard A. Walker |
Architecture firm | Walker & Morris |
Main contractor | Daniel Ryan |