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From Carnegie to Contemporary: Exploring RPL's Architectural Odyssey

From Carnegie to Contemporary: Exploring RPL's Architectural Odyssey

Thu

07

Nov

From Carnegie to Contemporary: Exploring RPL's Architectural Odyssey

Rockford Public Library

Rockford Public Library

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Thursday, November 07

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM


Rockford Public Library

214 N. Church St., Rockford, IL 61101

815-965-7606

Rockford Public Library

Join us for our Exhibit Explorations at Lunchtime Series "From Carnegie to Contemporary: Exploring RPL’s Architectural Odyssey" with Gary W. Anderson of Studio GWA

The Rockford Public Library [RPL] invites the community to attend “From Carnegie to Contemporary, Exploring RPL’s Architectural Odyssey” a captivating presentation and exhibit chronicling the architectural evolution of our beloved institution.

Presentation Highlights will include:

Historical debate over the location of Rockford’s Main Library

Development of the 1903 Carnegie Library

Modernization efforts in the 1960s

Design and features of the newly opened library

Our distinguished speaker, Gary W. Anderson, Founding Architect at Studio GWA and renowned local architectural historian, will share his expertise and insights on the architectural designs and development of each building throughout the Library’s history.

This event will be held in the First Floor Gallery of the Main Library.


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