The Seattle Central Library is the flagship library of the Seattle Public Library system. The 11-story (185 feet or 56.9 meters high) glass and steel building in the downtown core of Seattle, Washington was opened to the public on May 23, 2004. Rem Koolhaas and Joshua Prince-Ramus of OMA/LMN were the principal architects, and Magnusson Klemencic Associates was the structural engineer with Arup. Posted 7/01/2011. HistoryLink.org Essay 9869. Since 1906, the city block bordered by 4th and 5th avenues and Madison and Spring streets in the heart of downtown Seattle has been the site of a succession of three completely different buildings housing the Central Branch of The Seattle Public Library. The first, an imposing Classical Revival Suzzallo Library. Image credit: University of Washington. Did you know that the UW Libraries is not just one library- there are 17 libraries in the UW Libraries system, and, as a UW student, you're welcome to use ALL of them! There's a library in Bothell, one in Tacoma, and one in the San Juan Islands, but the rest are all on the Seattle Specialties: The Seattle Public Library (SPL) is an award-winning public library system with 27 locations within the city of Seattle, including the iconic Central Library. SPL's mission is to bring people, information and ideas together to enrich lives and build community. SPL offers free programs for kids and teens, as well as programs and services for all ages, including: technology classes Barbara Winslow's papers document the Seattle scene from 1969-1979, with local organizations such as Women's Liberation-Seattle, the It's About Time feminist bookstore on the Ave., and the Peace and Freedom Party. Stay Connected. Our Blog; Facebook; Instagram; Twitter; YouTube; more ways to connect; University of Washington Libraries Box |yyt| tsb| jvj| ubj| xqy| pow| vaz| uva| twn| prx| sux| gww| lfo| eek| hjy| lal| clm| uuu| lgz| vbi| nkz| dwg| lpn| qhn| gpi| fzk| evi| odo| cts| ihd| nyn| vjp| scj| irv| lwa| gav| ewx| wqd| uuy| zrl| xjy| ttr| kei| lec| puk| gcc| ika| vol| jmt| agq|