Our friend Eric Ferrara at the Lower East Side History Project sends a reminder that the Ottendorfer Library on Second Ave., the oldest branch in the NYPL system, celebrates its 125th anniversary today. He notes:
Built in 1884, the Ottendorfer library is one of the Lower East Side’s oldest and most important institutions. It was realized through the efforts of Bavarian-immigrant Anna Ottendorfer — a remarkable woman who dedicated a large part of her life to the sick, elderly and working-poor of her adopted city.
If you have never visited this beautiful library, this will be a great chance to meet the people behind the scenes, learn about the library’s role in the community, and discover its particularly rich history.
Ferrara, author of A Guide to Gangsters, Murderers, and Weirdos of New York City’s Lower East Side, will be a featured speaker.
Ottendorfer Library
135 Second Avenue (at St. Marks Place), New York, NY 10003
6 to Astor Place, F/V to 2nd Ave, N/R to E.8th St
(212) 674-0947
FREE!
Leipzig, 1.1.2010
Dear Mr. Eric Ferrara,
Congratulation to 125 th anniversary of Ottendorfer Libraryand Your efforts referring history of Anna Ottendorfer.
I know personally a grandgrandgrandson of Anna Ottendorfer, living with his family in Germany, Leipzig. Please contact me for further information. Best regards
Dr.Maria Gross