The Frick Art Reference Library, 10 East 71st Street
Posted on September 3, 2016 by
— No CommentsFounded by Helen Clay Frick as a memorial to her father Henry, whose collection is housed in the mansion directly adjacent, the Frick Art Reference Library is one of the most important such institutions in the country. Holding over 228,000 monographs and nearly 3,500 periodical titles, the library’s focus is on the history and development… Continue reading
The Frick Collection, 1 East 70th Street
Posted on September 1, 2016 by
— No CommentsOne of the city’s outstanding museums and one of the best such collections of its size in the world, the Frick Collection is housed in the former residence of Henry Clay Frick. A melding of French and English Neo-Classical influences, the mansion was designed by the architectural firm of Carrere & Hastings, whose best-known work… Continue reading