the Astor Library

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Library
gptkbp:accessibility public access
gptkbp:architect gptkb:Richard_Morris_Hunt
gptkbp:architectural_style gptkb:Beaux-Arts
gptkbp:availability gptkb:battle
gptkbp:collaborated_with gptkb:the_New_York_Public_Library
gptkbp:collection gptkb:Author
gptkb:publishing_company
gptkb:Photographer
reference materials
digital collections
prints
music scores
periodicals
microforms
gptkbp:collection_size over 1 million volumes
gptkbp:community_involvement active
gptkbp:community_programs gptkb:battle
gptkbp:cultural_significance gptkb:memorial
gptkbp:current_use part of the New York Public Library system
gptkbp:educational_programs gptkb:battle
gptkbp:exhibition gptkb:archaeological_site
gptkb:battle
gptkb:war
American Art
Literary Figures
New York City History
gptkbp:focus literature and history
gptkbp:founded 1848
gptkbp:founder gptkb:John_Jacob_Astor
gptkbp:historical_significance first free public library in New York City
gptkbp:historical_site gptkb:battle
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label the Astor Library
gptkbp:location gptkb:Borough
gptkb:Astor_Place
gptkbp:membership free for all
gptkbp:notable_for rare books
gptkbp:notable_guest gptkb:Andrew_Carnegie
gptkb:Henry_James
gptkb:Mark_Twain
gptkb:Theodore_Roosevelt
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:New_York_Public_Library_system
gptkbp:purpose free public library
gptkbp:receives_funding_from public and private donations
gptkbp:renovated 1890
ongoing
gptkbp:services gptkb:stock_market_index
gptkbp:significant_event opened to the public
gptkbp:status closed
gptkbp:type gptkb:Library
gptkbp:visitors_per_year hundreds of thousands
gptkbp:volunteer_opportunities gptkb:stock_market_index
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:noble_family
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4