This article was originally published by 6sqft as "PHOTOS: After two-year renovation, NYPL?s historic Rose Main Reading Room will reopen October 5th."

© Max Touhey Photography

This article was originally published by 6sqft as "PHOTOS: After two-year renovation, NYPL?s historic Rose Main Reading Room will reopen October 5th."After being closed for a two-year restoration, the New York Public Library?s historic Rose Main Reading Room and Bill Blass Public Catalog Room will reopen to the public ahead of schedule on Wednesday, October 5th at 10am.The $12 million project, managed by Tishman Construction Corporation, came about in May 2014 when an ornamental plaster rosette fell 52 feet from the Reading Room?s ceiling. In addition to recreating and replacing this piece, all 900 rosettes in both rooms were reinforced with steel cables. Other work included the recreation of a 27? x 33? James Wall Finn mural on the ceiling of the Catalog Room and the restoration of the chandeliers. To mark the occasion, the NYPL has shared an incredible collection of photographs documenting the restoration work and the Rose Main Reading Room with nearly all scaffolding removed.
© Max Touhey Photography

© Max Touhey Photography

© Max Touhey Photography

© Max Touhey Photography

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