4The George Peabody Library – Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Nestled within the Peabody Institute of Johns Hopkins University, the George Peabody Library is a bibliophile’s haven. Completed in 1878, this historic library is a breathtaking example of neo-Greco architecture. The soaring atrium, adorned with wrought-iron balconies and columns, houses over 300,000 volumes, many of which date back to the 18th and 19th centuries.