Bibliothèque Sainte-Geneviève

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Bibliothèque Sainte-Geneviève, France
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Facing the Panthéon, this library was completed by Henri Labrouste in 1850 and is celebrated for its pioneering exposed iron structure. The long barrel-vaulted reading room set a template for modern library architecture.

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