Martin P. Catherwood Library, Ithaca

#25 among attractions in Ithaca

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The Martin P. Catherwood Library, commonly known as the Catherwood Library or simply the ILR Library, serves the New York State School of Industrial and Labor Relations at Cornell University. One of over a dozen libraries within the Cornell University Library system, the Catherwood Library is considered the most comprehensive resource of its kind in North America. The Catherwood Library's stated mission is to serve as a comprehensive information center in support of the research, instruction, and service commitments of the Industrial and Labor Relations School and Cornell community. The Catherwood Library is an official Depository Library of the International Labour Organization, one of only two in the country to be so designated; the other is the Library of Congress. ()

Coordinates: 42°26'50"N, 76°28'52"W

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Martin P. Catherwood Library – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art, Telluride House, Bailey Hall, Sage Chapel.

~1910 ftNW
Museum, Art museum, Art gallery
Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art, Ithaca
10 min walk • Perched atop the slope of Libe Slope on the Cornell University campus, the Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art is a cultural gem in the heart of Ithaca, New York. This striking museum, designed by the renowned architect I.M.
~1330 ftW
Nightlife, Cinema
Telluride House, Ithaca
7 min walk • The Telluride House, formally the Cornell Branch of the Telluride Association, and commonly referred to as just "Telluride", is a highly selective residential community of Cornell University students and faculty. Founded in 1910 by American industrialist L. L.
~780 ftN
Concerts and shows, Theater, Concert hall
Bailey Hall, Ithaca
4 min walk • Bailey Hall is the largest auditorium at Cornell University, seating 1324 people. It is named for Liberty Hyde Bailey, first dean of what is now Cornell's College of Agriculture and Life Sciences; it was originally built by New York State for the use of agriculture students, but...
~920 ftW
Spiritual, Church
Sage Chapel, Ithaca
5 min walk • Sage Chapel is the non-denominational chapel on the campus of Cornell University in Ithaca, New York State and serves as the burial ground for many contributors to Cornell's history, including the university's founders, Ezra Cornell and Andrew Dickson White, and their wives.
~1310 ftNW
Monuments and statues
Statue of Ezra Cornell, Ithaca
7 min walk • The Ezra Cornell statue is a monumental statue in Ithaca, New York, United States. Located on the Arts Quad of the Cornell Central Campus, the monument honors Ezra Cornell, the co-founder and namesake of Cornell University.
~1930 ftNE
Universities and schools
Beebe Lake, Ithaca
10 min walk • Beebe Lake is a reservoir in Ithaca, New York, located on the campus of Cornell University.
~1720 ftN
Waterfall
Triphammer Falls, Ithaca
9 min walk • Triphammer Falls is a 55-foot waterfall on Fall Creek in Ithaca, New York, located within the campus of Cornell University. The waterfall existed naturally but was altered substantially in order to construct a dam in the 19th century, leading to the formation of Beebe Lake.
0.4 miN
Concerts and shows, Theater
Risley Theatre, Ithaca
10 min walk • Prudence Risley Residential College for the Creative and Performing Arts, commonly known as Risley Residential College, Risley Hall, or just Risley, is a program house at Cornell University.
1.1 miSW
Theater, Concerts and shows, Concert hall
State Theater, Ithaca
29 min walk • State Theatre of Ithaca is a historic, 1600-seat theatre located at Ithaca in Tompkins County, New York that hosts various events from bands, to plays, to comedy acts, to silent films, and more.
~1260 ftW
Gothic Revival architecture
Willard Straight Hall, Ithaca
7 min walk • Willard Straight Hall is the student union building on the central campus of Cornell University in Ithaca, New York. It is located on Campus Road, adjacent to the Ho Plaza and Cornell Health.
~1090 ftW
Tower
Cornell Chimes, Ithaca
6 min walk • The Cornell Chimes is a 21-bell chime in McGraw Tower on the central campus of Cornell University, in Ithaca, New York, United States. The chime originally had nine bells, donated by Jennie McGraw.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Martin P. Catherwood Library?

Nearby attractions include Sage Hall, Ithaca (4 min walk), Bailey Hall, Ithaca (4 min walk), Sage Chapel, Ithaca (5 min walk), Cornell Chimes, Ithaca (6 min walk).

How to get to Martin P. Catherwood Library by public transport?

The nearest stations to Martin P. Catherwood Library:

Bus

Uris Hall • Lines: 81 (2 min walk)
Kennedy Hall • Lines: 31, 81 (3 min walk)