New York has the largest public library system in the United States. Their collection consists of over 50 million items within 88 branches. The Main Branch, formally named the Stephen A. Schwarzman Building, has been an impressive focal point of 42nd Street since 1911. 100 years later, this marble façade with six Corinthian columns was substantially refurbished. NYPL claims to serve over 18 million people a year.
