The Guggenheim Library
by Colleen Kammerer
Title
The Guggenheim Library
Artist
Colleen Kammerer
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
The Guggenheim Library
Colleen Kammerer Photography
Wall Art & Decor
Campus Art
Fine Art Photography
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College Campus Collection:
MONMOUTH UNIVERSITY -
Listed on National Register of Historic Places:
The Guggenheim "Cottage" was built in 1905. It is part of Monmouth University's Campus, located in West Long Branch, New Jersey. This was the summer "cottage" of the wealthy Murry and Leonie Guggenheim and their family. On September 9, 1960, the Guggenheim Foundation conveyed the estate to Monmouth University (then Monmouth College). There are stories that the library is haunted. Many believe the beautiful, yet ghostly woman who walks down the stairs after midnight is Leonie Guggenheim, who lived here with Murray Guggenheim until he died in 1939. Students report that each night around midnight, a women dressed in white can be seen descending the staircase, only to disappear when she reaches the bottom steps. Librarians have also reported that after closing for the night and turning off all the lights, they return in the morning to find the same lights blazing.
The Guggenheim Cottage was designed by the prominent New York Architectural firm of Carrere & Hastings and was awarded a Gold Medal for design by the Architectural League in 1907. Its graceful proportion and articulation are unusual for the early 20th century. It is a fine example of an early 20th century country house, with generous axial halls, wide French doors opening onto landscaped terraces, paneled rooms, colonnaded arcades, and classical detailing.
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March 15th, 2014
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Colleen Kammerer
Thank you to the Art Collector from Livingston, NJ. I hope you enjoy your new piece of art, "The Guggenheim Library" for years to come!!
Colleen Kammerer
Thank you to the Art Collector from Sparta, NJ. I hope you enjoy your new piece of art, "The Guggenheim Library," for years to come!!