Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh


Pittsburgh does not lack for beautiful, muscular buildings and the main branch of the Central Library is no exception to this rule. The main branch of the library system is a beautiful, multilevel hybrid of neoclassical and beaux-arts influences, and serves as a nice spot to relax and rest your feet while exploring around the Carnegie Museum complex.


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