Making of the Morgan from Charles McKim to Renzo Piano

About this book

In 1906 in the heart of New York City Pierpont Morgan built a private library intended to rival the great art institutions of Europe. In 1924 The Pierpont Morgan Library & Museum became a public institution. A century after its creation in 2006 The Morgan Library & Museum having undergone a major expansion and renovation designed by the Renzo Piano Building Workshop reopened to wide critical and popular acclaim. The process leading up to that moment is documented in this book which chronicles the 100-year transformation of a rarefied domain to a public museum independent research library musical venue architectural landmark and historic site. 64 color; 46 black & white