The Delivery Room

Originally used for delivering requested books to patrons, the Delivery Room is richly decorated with mahogany walls and benches, frosted leaded glass in a beehive pattern, and fluted columns with egg and dart capitals.

Along the frieze are four panels by Gallison depicting "The Deserts of the World" in various perspectives of light. The Arabian Desert in moonlight (pictured, top), the Arabian Desert at twilight, the Mexican Desert at sunset, and the Mexican Desert at noon are presented.

The egg and dart molding design is frequently seen in New England architecture of the early 1900s.