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In reply to the discussion: Seriously though, how did the Most Beautiful Library in America get Demolished? [View all]Archae
(46,391 posts)22. I was being facetious.
I know the good things libraries have and do.
Our local library (Mead Public) is a place I love to go, and still indulge my love of books.
Mead Library also has plenty of other materials available, videos, (I especially like the informative ones, like "Nova" and the National Geographic shows,) software, music, etc.
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Seriously though, how did the Most Beautiful Library in America get Demolished? [View all]
ashling
Jan 2015
OP
I would've loved to live there. Urban renewal destroyed a lot of beautiful libraries
uppityperson
Jan 2015
#1
I'm too young to remember, but looking at these pictures, it seems there was a time...
MadDAsHell
Jan 2015
#33
There was a beautiful one in downtown Houston that was incredibly beautiful. One could sit on the
freshwest
Jan 2015
#39
Yes, red steel mouse is a good description. I didn't find it people friendly, but that's just me.
freshwest
Jan 2015
#45
LC is a magnificent building and library. I loved researching there when a grad student at GWU.
appalachiablue
Jan 2015
#52