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1. Austin Branch Library, exterior detail, ca. 1928 Austin Branch Library, exterior detail, ca. 1928 Public libraries; Facades; Doors & doorways; In 1928, the Austin Branch Library was relocated to a building at 5615 West Race, which was renovated in the late 1970's. Among the Austin Branch's special collections are a Tool Lending Collection, the...
2. Chicago Public Library Central Library, exterior view, ca. 1900 Chicago Public Library Central Library, exterior view, ca. 1900 Public libraries; Facades; Doors & doorways; On Monday, October 11, 1897, the Chicago Public Library Central Library opened its doors to the public and a 24 year dream of a permanent home for the Chicago Public Library became a reality. The building,...
3. Hiram Kelly Branch Library, exterior view, ca. 1930s Hiram Kelly Branch Library, exterior view, ca. 1930s Public libraries; Facades The Hiram Kelly Branch Library, at 6151 South Normal Avenue, was built in 1910. Kelly, a civic-minded philanthropist, bequeathed $200,000 to the Chicago Public Library's Board of Directors to be used for...
4. Chicago Public Library Cultural Center, October 3, 1977 Chicago Public Library Cultural Center, October 3, 1977 Public libraries; Facades; Facades; Traffic signs & signals; Automobiles; After nearly 70 years of continuous service with only minimal maintenance repairs, the Chicago Public Library's central library building was showing signs of age: space was inadequate for the large book...
5. Bezazian Branch Library, exterior view, ca. 1950s Bezazian Branch Library, exterior view, ca. 1950s Public libraries; Facades; Doors & doorways; The 17th branch in the Chicago Public Library system, Bezazian was named in memory of Lieutenant Harold A. Bezazian, killed in the Battle of Luzon on March 11, 1945. Lieutenant Bezazian's father donated...
6. Austin Branch Library, exterior view, ca. early 1930s Austin Branch Library, exterior view, ca. early 1930s Public libraries; Facades; Doors & doorways; People; In 1928, the Austin Branch Library was relocated to a building at 5615 West Race, which was renovated in the late 1970's. The Henry W. Austin Branch's facade includes a semicircular arched doorway in the...
7. Lake View Branch Library, exterior view, June 9, 1942 Lake View Branch Library, exterior view, June 9, 1942 Public libraries; Facades; Automobiles; Billboards The Lake View Branch Library was designated a bomb shelter at its opening on September 12, 1942. Large barrels of crackers and emergency supplies were found in the basement of the building nearly 40 years...
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