Architectural Model of the New Library

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Title

Architectural Model of the New Library

Subject

Libraries -- Kansas -- Douglas County
Lawrence Public Library (Lawrence, Kan.)

Description

A photograph of an architectural model of the Lawrence Public Library. The model shows the proposed library, a large one-story rectangular building with a flat roof. Its design features are typical of the New Formalism popular in the 1970s. The east elevation has a long, recessed porch supported by rectangular slabs of stucco. The plain cornice is emphasized by horizontal bands.

Creator

Unknown

Source

Lawrence Public Library Historical Records
Lawrence Public Library (Lawrence, Kan.)

Publisher

Lawrence Public Library (Lawrence, Kan.)

Date

c. 1970-1972

Contributor

Lawrence Public Library (Lawrence, Kan.)
Penzler Architects

Rights

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Format

JPG

Language

eng

Type

Still Image

Identifier

LPL_LibraryModel_1970-1972

Coverage

Douglas County (Kan.)
1970-1972

Files

https://history.lplks.org/files/original/3f04b28ef6cc5e575fd0ae809d9dcef4.jpg

Citation

Unknown, “Architectural Model of the New Library,” Digital Douglas County History, accessed December 20, 2024, https://lplks.omeka.net/items/show/1026.

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