Interior, Morgan Library atrium, 225 Madison Avenue, 2009. Central atrium of the Morgan Library. Built: 2006. Architect: Renzo Piano. The atrium was added as part of an expansion project which integrated the three existing buildings on the Morgan's campus and added additional exhibition space. To the left is visible the exterior wall of the Phelps Stokes House, which was home to J.P. Morgan, Jr. from 1904 until his death in 1943. Following J.P. Morgan, Jr.'s death his estate sold the property to the United Lutheran Church in America. In 1988 the church sold the building to the Pierpont Morgan Library and it was repurposed as a museum building.
The images and information provided in this collection may not be reproduced in any form without permission from the Mina Rees Library, The Graduate Center, City University of New York, except for "fair use" as defined by copyright law.
Local Subjects
Pierpont Morgan Library
Museum architecture
Interior architecture
Renovation (Architecture)
Museum buildings
Contemporary
Lobbies
Atriums (interior spaces)
Glass
Murray Hill Neighborhood (New York, N.Y.)
Note
2006
Digitized by Mina Rees Library; City University of New York. Graduate School and University Center.