Arlington Branch, January 18, 1959. Completed in 1906 to the designs of Richard A. Walker of architectural firm of Walker & Morris, the Arlington Branch is typical of the suburban model of Carnegie Libraries. Originally called the East Branch, the two-story building is freestanding, within a larger lot surrounded by a lawn, and is symmetrical in layout with large windows. The library has one of the most well-preserved Carnegie Library interiors in the city. Original features include two graceful wooden staircases, oak trim,decorative mezzanine railings, and a fireplace surrounded by oak paneled reading nooks.

📚In 1901 after selling his corporation for $500 million, steel magnate and philanthropist Andrew Carnegie announced a $5.2 million donation to the City of New York for the construction of public library buildings. With this gift, 67 branch libraries were constructed in the five boroughs between 1903 and 1929. 📚