40 Of The Most Stunning And Impressive Bookstores And Libraries -

Grandiose library interior with towering bookshelves, multiple balconies, and a person reaching for a book in a magical setting.

The Old Cincinnati Library, completed in 1874, was a stunning 19th-century building famed for its grand design and spacious reading halls.

Overcrowded by the 1950s, it was demolished in 1955 after a new library opened. Today, its legacy lives on through preserved artifacts and memories.