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Designed by Jacob Holzer of Tiffany Co with glass elements manufactured by Kokomo Opalescent Glass. Built in 1897, the grandiose Cultural Center was formally the Public Library. -Rj
I'll just add two things. It was completely disassembled, restored, and reassembled under a new translucent outer dome in 2008. The quote you can see parts of in some of the pictures is "Books are the legacies that a great genius leaves to mankind, which are delivered down from generation to generation as presents to the posterity of those who are yet unborn" ―-Joseph Addison
Architectural beauty in hi-res photography. Thanks, Rick.
ReplyDeleteCdadbr - You're welcome.
DeleteNot just WOW, but HELL WOW!!!
ReplyDeleteDesigned by Jacob Holzer of Tiffany Co with glass elements manufactured by Kokomo Opalescent Glass.
ReplyDeleteBuilt in 1897, the grandiose Cultural Center was formally the Public Library.
-Rj
I'll just add two things.
ReplyDeleteIt was completely disassembled, restored, and reassembled under a new translucent outer dome in 2008.
The quote you can see parts of in some of the pictures is "Books are the legacies that a great genius leaves to mankind, which are delivered down from generation to generation as presents to the posterity of those who are yet unborn"
―-Joseph Addison
It is beautiful to behold. Been to many charity events, fundraisers and non profit gatherings there over the years I lived in Chicago.
ReplyDeleteRj & Joseph - Thank you both for those bits of information.
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