Troy Public Library

More than any old library, the Troy Public Library is a beautiful example of American Renaissance architecture, with intricate marble carvings, an original Tiffany stained-glass window, and an ornately carved mantle that Meryl Streep falls asleep next to in "Ironweed." It opened in 1897 as the Hart Memorial Library; it was designed to integrate art into architecture at a time when it was trendy to evoke Italian Renaissance palaces. Through the decades, it has expanded to serve Troy’s evolving community, from early book delivery stations to today’s wide ranging programs and historic archives. Comfy Key: Third Space • Daytime Cozy