Crane Library, Quincy, MA Photos

The Crane Library of Quincy, MA, is one of the landmark buildings (1881) of architect Henry Hobson Richardson. In keeping with the quality of architecture, the building was added to three times by William Aiken (1908), Paul A. & Carroll Colletti (1938) & Richard Bertman (2001).

See also: Boston
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Crane Library (1881).
Style: Richardsonian Romanesque. Architect: Henry Hobson Richardson. On National Register.

Portal of Crane Library.

Carvings above portal of Crane Library.

Crane carved on Crane Library.

Carving of beast biting own tail on Crane Library.

Gargoyle on Crane Library.

Roof tiles of Crane Library.

Romanesque windows of Crane Library.

Window columns of Crane Library.

Conical roof of Crane Library.

Interior reading room (1908) of Crane Library by William Aiken.

Stained glass window in Crane Library.

Stained glass window of angel in Crane Library.

Fireplace carved with crests in Crane Library H.H. Richardson.

Details of carved fireplace in Crane Library.

Detail of carved fireplace in Crane Library.

Wooded shelves in Crane Library.

Portal of Crane Library Colletti addition (1938). Style: Romanesque & Art Deco. Architect: Paul A. Colletti & Carroll Colletti.

Art Deco carving of men constructing ships on Crane Library addition.

Art Deco carving of Greek-style horses on Crane Library addition.

Crane Library addition with carvings over flower bed.

Art Deco carving of Cranes on Crane Library addition.

Crane Library CBT addition (2001).
Architect: Richard Bertman of Childs, Bertman, Tseckares.


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