We're Getting There
Hunt Library is located at the end of the Cut. It houses more than 600,000 volumes and is the largest library on campus. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Arthur Hunt, benefactors of the building, requested that nothing be built between the library and Forbes Avenue until after the year 2010. The Hunt Library, the Engineering & Sscience Library and the Mellon Institute Library contain more than one million books and 3,143 print journal subscriptions. In addition, online resource sharing and reciprocal borrowing arrangements with other universities provide unlimited library resources. Behind Hunt Library you will find Flagstaff Hill of Schenley Park. The hill gives a great view of Oakland and is perfect for sledding in the winter!
As we exit Hunt Library, let's make a right toward the College of Fine Arts building. CFA is one of the most beautiful buildings on campus. Inside, you can find plans of the world-famous buildings inlaid into the floor. The lobby floor displays plans for St. Peter's Basilica in Rome, while the ceiling features paintings and other great contributions and contributors to the world of art. CFA houses Carnegie Mellon's well-known programs in architecture, art and music.
Let's walk down the steps and to the right. We'll see the Posner Center which houses the Posener Collection of rare and fine books. The collection contains finely bound books and important historical documents, including one of four extant copies of the first printing of the Bill of Rights. The facility is mostly underground with a rooftop garden and sculpture court. The main entranceway faces Margaret Morrison Carnegie Hall and the tennis courts.
Let's go next door to Posner Hall!