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What could perhaps be mistaken for a French or Italian estate is actually the Mertz Library at the New York Botanical Garden. Built in 1898, this neo-Renaissance structure houses one of the most extensive botanical libraries in the world. Photographed in The Bronx, New York, April 25, 2015. Higher resolution versions of this photo can be viewed at 500px.com.
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Love your photos Kenn! You are very talented 🙂
You are very kind! Thank you, Garfield—I’m flattered!
Most welcome Kenn! I will be back for more views 🙂
And I’ll be reading your posts, too. 🙂
Thank you kindly Kenn 🙂
That’s a beautiful building. When I first saw it (before enlarging the tiny print on my Kindle) I thought you were in France 🙂
Thank you, Tiny—yes, the building’s architectural style is very European. Glad you like it! I’m posting a closer view today. 🙂