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| Title | Public Library |
| Alternative Title | Public Library |
| Date of Photograph | 1914 |
| Description | The Des Moines Public Library was founded in 1866 and held a collection of 2,300 books when it opened its doors to the public. The library had many different homes until this building was constructed in 1903. Built on the location of the early home of General Marcellus M. Crocker, it was the first building approved for construction along the riverfront by Mayor MacVicar in 1897. For its first 25 years the building housed the Cumming School of Art and Fine Arts Association Gallery. The Public Library is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. |
| Architect/Builder | Frank Gutterson and Oliver O. Smith |
| Date of Construction | 1903 |
| Address | 100 Locust St.
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| Current image | Click on the link below to view the Polk County Assessor's current image of the structure (opens in new window): http://www.assess.co.polk.ia.us/cgi-bin/seephoto/photosize.cgi?gp=782404477005&size=Medium |
| Subject | Public libraries
Historic buildings
Columns
Voussoirs
Arches
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| Business / Place | Des Moines Public Library
Cumming School of Art
Fine Arts Association Gallery
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| Original Item ID | v. 9, p. 6 |
| Repository | Special Collections, Cowles Library -- Drake University. |
| Repository Collection | Art Work of Des Moines -- Book Nine
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| Original Item Description | Photographic print |
| Date Digital | 2005/05/24 |
| Restrictions | U.S. and International copyright laws protect this digital image. Commercial use or distribution of the image is not permitted without prior permission of the copyright holder. For permission to use the digital image, please contact: bart.schmidt@drake.edu |
| Publisher | Chicago, Il. : Gravure Illustration Co. |
| File # | dm0162 |
| Type | Image |
