Newman Library Building
Newman Library Building
The Information and Technology building, located at 151 East 25th Street began as a power station for the Lexington Avenue system of the Metropolitan Street Railway Company. The machinery needed to run the railway from 23rd Street to 105th street along Lexington Avenue was housed in the basement while the upper floors were leased for offices.
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Exterior of Power Station for Lexington Avenue SystemÂ
(Street Railway Journal, Vol. XI, No. 12, December 1895, pg 777). |
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Construction of the railway next to
Madison Square Park after 1890 (From the Baruch College Archives) |
Railway Construction
after 1890 (From the Baruch College Archives) |
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No. 970 146 Street Power HouseÂ
1. Car after 1890 (From the Baruch College Archives) |
Metropolitan Street Railway
(From the Baruch College Archives) |
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Metropolitan Railway CompanyÂ
Office 1897 (From the Baruch College Archives) |
Crew in front of 151 East 25th Street
after 1895 (From the Baruch College Archives) |
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Basement of 151 East 25th StreetÂ
After 1980 (From the Baruch College Archives) |
Foundation of the Basement 1991
(From the Baruch College Archives) |
The cable car became obsolete in less than two decades after the construction of the Metropolitan Street Railway Company building but its upper floors were utilized by other companies. Before its acquisition by Baruch in the 1980's, it housed printers, garment factories, a carpentry school, and a garage on the first floor.
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Interior before remodeling
Pre 1994 (From the Baruch College Archives) |
 Interior before remodeling
Pre 1994 (From the Baruch College Archives) |
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Interior before remodeling
Pre 1994 (From the Baruch College Archives) |
 Interior before remodeling
Pre 1994 (From the Baruch College Archives) |
The property was acquired after the building was condemned and remodeling began at the start of the 1990's.
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Atrium View from the 6th Floor
After 1990Â (From the Baruch College Archives) |
 View from the Roof 1991
(From the Baruch College Archives) |
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Scaffolding on the RoofÂ
After 1990Â (From the Baruch College Archives) |
 Workers on the RoofÂ
 1992 (From the Baruch College Archives) |
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9th Floor RenovationsÂ
After 1990Â (From the Baruch College Archives) |
 9th Floor RenovationsÂ
1992 (From the Baruch College Archives) |
9th Floor Renovations
(From the Baruch College Archives) |
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9th Floor RenovationsÂ
(From the Baruch College Archives) |
 9th Floor Renovations
(From the Baruch College Archives) |
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Library Renovation in ProgressÂ
(From the Baruch College Archives) |
 Library Renovation in Progress
(From the Baruch College Archives) |
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Newman library staircaseÂ
(From the Baruch College Archives) |
 Library Renovation in Progress
(From the Baruch College Archives) |
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Library Renovation in ProgressÂ
(From the Baruch College Archives) |
 Library Renovation in Progress
(From the Baruch College Archives) |
The library opened in 1995 and has since won praise and awards for its design.
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Newman Library EntranceÂ
(From the Baruch College Archives) |
 Newman Library
(From the Baruch College Archives) |
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Newman Library
(From the Baruch College Archives) |
 Newman Library
(From the Baruch College Archives) |
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Newman Library
(From the Baruch College Archives) |
 Newman Library
(From the Baruch College Archives) |
