Eucid Public Library

A monumental building stands upon Boylston Street, standing tall in its magnificence and telling century old tales of Boston. This very building is none other than the Boston Public Library. Holding secrets of history, culture and customs, it stands tall since the day it has made its home there.

The Great and General Court of Massachusetts founded the Boston Public Library and was the first ever-free library in the United States of America. Founded in 1848, this historical public library is a gift to community, offering people the love for knowledge and education. Initially held in an old schoolhouse on Mason Street, it was later relocated to the building that stands tall today on Boylston Street. An architectural marvel created by architect Charles Follen McKim, it was also known to some as “The Palace for the People”.

Since its inception, the Boston Public Library, or BPL as it is commonly referred to, has expanded into branch libraries. The McKim building as well as the Johnson building designed by Phillip Johnson forms the BPL. These two buildings form the headquarters form the many branches of the library, which spans across Boston city.

Apart from the vast collection of books and research material, the library also boasts the possession of many valued objects, such as rare books and manuscripts, antique maps, musical scores and prints. Some of those objects include several early edition folios of William Shakespeare, some musical scores by Mozart and John Adams’s personal library.

The Boston Public Library is not just a structure holding secrets of knowledge, but also it holds its own secret treasures, such as Bates Hall. The Bates Hall is known as one of the most important rooms in the world architecturally. The hall which is named in honor of Joshua Bates, a merchant banker from London who was born in Massachusetts, is a half domed beauty with oak and limestone furniture and fittings. The décor includes the busts of famed Bostonians and revered authors.

The Boston Public Library holds many galleries such as the Chavannes Gallery, The Abbey Room and the Sergeant Gallery. The library also allows for library tours around this architectural marvel.

Visit the Boston Public Library and be awed by the sheer beauty and grandiosity of the structure and everything it possesses while staying at the Taj Boston, a five star hotel located close to the library. This Boston luxury hotel offers guests lavish accommodation coupled with quality services and warm hospitality.