ASTOR LIBRARY
\ɐstˈɔː lˈa͡ɪbɹəɹi], \ɐstˈɔː lˈaɪbɹəɹi], \ɐ_s_t_ˈɔː l_ˈaɪ_b_ɹ_ə_ɹ_i]\
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Founded in New York City by John Jacob Astor, and opened in 1853. He bequeathed $400,000 to the library, and this has been increased by bequests of $200,000, and $450,000 by his son, William Black Astor, and his grandson, John Jacob Astor.
By John Franklin Jameson
Word of the day
hydromorphic
- [Greek] Structurally adapted to an aquatic environment, as organs of water plants.