| 1. |  | 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,... |
| 2. |  | 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... |
