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Thomas Crane Public Library- Quincy, MA
There are few things in this world that I love more than old libraries. Stained glass windows, grand fireplaces, polished wood, and the magnificent smell of old book bindings. Thomas Crane Public Library in Quincy, Massachusetts delivers on all counts.
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Old Library Restaurant- Olean, NY
I get very excited about Carnegie Libraries. While I love to find them functioning in their original capacity, that is exceedingly rare. Admittedly, library needs are wildly different today than when the Carnegie's were built. However, considering the craftsmanship present in these buildings, they are ripe for reuse, such as in the case of Olean, New York's branch.
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The Jefferson- Washington, DC
Designed by French architect Jules Henri de Sibour, The Jefferson debuted in 1923 as a luxury apartment building. It was later used during World War II as temporary housing for defense workers, before converting to a hotel in 1955.
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Boston Athenaeum- Boston, MA
The Boston Athenaeum is a magical place for library lovers. A fabulous urban oasis of architecture, art, antiques and of course books, it is the perfect place to spend a frigid winter day.
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Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library- Washington, DC
The MLK Jr. Memorial Library has always been about great architecture. Designed in 1969 by the modernist marvel Mies van der Rohe, the new library replaced the lovely but antiquated 1901 Beaux Arts Carnegie Library in downtown Washington, D.C.
