Harold Washington Library Center in Chicago

• Construction start: 1989
• Construction finish: 1991
• Designed by: Hammond, Beeby, and Babka
• Type: Government Building
• Stories: 10

»At the time of its completion, this was the largest public library in the United States.

»The library was named for Harold Washington, Chicago's first black mayor.

»The modern interpretation of classical building decorations, including a head representing "Windy City," and Ceres, the goddess of grain with a necklace made out of corn and a ribbon with the city's motto on it ("Urbs in Horto").

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There are two comments.

  However, I feel it is very deceiving from the outside vs. the inside. The inside is very crowded with these tiny little escalators all over.

Coatface - Saturday, May 8th, 2010 @ 10:56am  

  Blends in perfectly with the area. I thought it was an older building from the 19th century.

Dean - Tuesday, March 11th, 2008 @ 3:02pm