New York Public Library - Stephen A. Schwarzman Building

"This was the largest marble edifice in the country when it opened in 1911, which goes some way to explaining why it took 16 years to build. The Stephen A Schwarzman Building, often referred to as the “main branch” of the New York Public Library, is a beaux arts landmark located a few steps from Grand Central. It majestically sits on a large terrace, its entrance flanked by two large lions by the names of Patience and Fortitude."