Bates Hall, Boston Public Library (McKim Building)

Bates Hall is the large central reading room of the Boston Public Library's McKim Building in Copley Square, noted for its long oak tables, arched windows, and vaulted ceiling. The McKim Building opened in 1895 and its interior architecture is commonly photographed and shared in online articles, social media posts, and films. The library's main entrance faces Boylston Street in downtown Boston.