Research library of Johns Hopkins University in Mount Vernon, Baltimore, built in the 1870s. Visitors see a large atrium with a skylight and five tiers of black cast-iron balconies lined with bookshelves.
Highlights
- Central atrium with skylight
- Black cast-iron balconies
- Ground floor reading room
Good to know
- Free entry to the ground floor
- Upper floors closed to visitors
- Closed on weekends and Wednesdays, hours vary
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