The New York Public Library Main Branch has a unique history, where a family lived inside the building for 38 years. John Fiedler, the building superintendent, and his family, including his daughter Viviani Joffre Fiedler, experienced a childhood like no other, playing among priceless marble statues and even reciting poetry to royalty. The library's history is also tied to a legend of a ghost, which was even referenced in the original Ghostbusters movie. [... more]

A family lived in the New York Public Library for 38 years, with the father, John Fiedler, working as the building superintendent and his children experiencing a unique childhood amidst the iconic building's marble walls and priceless statues. The family's adventures and stories are now part of the library's history, including the legend of the reading room ghost and the father's inventions, including an air purifier and work with Thomas Edison. [... more]

The New York Public Library's Schwartzman building on Fifth Avenue and 42nd Street has a fascinating history, including a family that lived there for 38 years. John Fiedler, the building's first superintendent, and his family had a unique childhood, with the children playing among the library's marble statues and even having a pet-free home where they had to trap pigeons on the roof. The family's adventures and the library's haunted history are now part of its legend, with the opening scene of the original Ghostbusters movie paying homage to the belief that the library is haunted. [... more]