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Guarded by Lions The New York Public Library is guarded by two stone lions. If lions could roar, the noise on 5th Avenue would be deafening. But as it is, the two giants at the entrance just keep their silence dignified. Founded in 1895 by the Astor and Lenox Libraries and the estate of Governor Tilden, In years of construction, In grand Beaux-Arts style, opened in 1911. Listed on the National Register of Historic Landmarks and Places since 1965. The impressive temple is a place of knowledge and tranquillity. The stone lions promise protection from the influences of fast life on the street. In 1911 the two marble lions were also given their place in front of the library: Leo Astor and Leo Lenox, named after the two founders, Jokingly also Lord Astor and Lady Lenox. The two guard a great treasure on the outside and also on the inside: Mysterious halls with high ceilings and grand staircases harbor Thomas Jefferson's Declaration of Independence, the Bill of Rights of 1789, A map of the
