# The Ottendorfer Branch Library in New York City, New York

        The oldest NYPL branch in its original building, this late Victorian landmark at 135 Second Avenue is a hidden gem of East Village history and architecture.

        ## Facts

        - Category: History
        - Best for: architecture, history, solo_travel, quick_stop, deep_dive
        - Address: 135 2nd Ave, New York, NY 10003
        - Canonical URL: https://gydeinfo.com/new-york-city/places/the-ottendorfer-branch-library/

        ## Sources

        - Claim source: [New York Free Circulating Library - NYC.gov](http://s-media.nyc.gov/agencies/lpc/lp/1616.pdf); source_type=official; allowed_use=canonical_data
- Claim source: [Ottendorfer Branch records](https://archives.nypl.org/nypla/5846); source_type=official; allowed_use=canonical_data
- Claim source: [New York Public Library - 135 Second Avenue New York, NY 10003](https://www.hisawyer.com/providers/new-york-public-library/1052-ottendorfer-library); source_type=manual; allowed_use=facts_with_citation
- Claim source: [Ottendorfer Branch of the New York Public Library - Clio](https://theclio.com/entry/22174); source_type=manual; allowed_use=facts_with_citation
- Claim source: [Ottendorfer Public Library and Stuyvesant Polyclinic Hospital](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ottendorfer_Public_Library_and_Stuyvesant_Polyclinic_Hospital); source_type=manual; allowed_use=facts_with_citation

        ## Booking CTAs

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        ## Machine-readable evidence

        - Evidence JSON: https://gydeinfo.com/new-york-city/places/the-ottendorfer-branch-library.evidence.json
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