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The Library, Columbia University (N.Y.) City. On Back: The Library, Columbia University (N.Y.) City. Columbia University occupies an area of 26 acres from Broadway to Amsterdam Avenue, West and 114th to 120th Streets. Was originally founded as Kings College in 1754 to Madison Avenue and 29th Street, new buildings on present site were erected between 1892 and 1902 at a cost of $13,000,000. Endowment $29,000,000.
The Library, Columbia University (N.Y.) City. On Back: The Library, Columbia University (N.Y.) City. Columbia University occupies an area of 26 acres from Broadway to Amsterdam Avenue, West and 114th to 120th Streets. Was originally founded as Kings College in 1754 to Madison Avenue and 29th Street, new buildings on present site were erected between 1892 and 1902 at a cost of $13,000,000. Endowment $29,000,000.