0 Boston Public Library Renovation Includes Cafe and WGBH studio

 

Interior Renovation of Boston Public Library

Credit: BBJ

Established in 1852, the Boston Public Library is scheduled to open its newly renovated streetscape, Café and radio studio.

From the BBJ:

The library’s central branch this Saturday will unveil the second phase of its $78 million renovation of the Johnson Building, which opened at 700 Boylston St. in 1972. The renovation’s first phase, which included a new children’s library, teen central and reference space, debuted last year.

The color scheme of the new sections primarily features blues, greens and a red-orange color aptly named “tawny daylily,” which were inspired by the John Singer Sargent murals at the McKim Building.

0 Renovations on Boston Public Library Chronicled on BBJ

The Boston Public Library on Boylston Street in Back Bay is changing.  The McKim Building built in 1895 faces Copley Square and contains the library’s research collection.  The Jonson Building which opened in 1972 is the area of renovation.

Renovated interior of Boston Public Library in Coply Sq Back Bay

Credit: BBJ

The $75.5 million project will be complete by summer 2016. A slideshow of the renovations is available on the Boston Business Journal’s website.