oregon public library located oregon illinois united_states county seat building public library constructed prior oregon library housed different buildings designed house library library built grant wealthy philanthropist grant obtained oregon citizens voted change oregon library city library township library building completed library begin operation designed chicago architects pond pond ponds members eagle nest art colony founded association colony led design library design influenced colony combination architectural styles arts crafts movement completed library included second floor art gallery members eagle nest donated works permanent collection gallery collection includes paintings sculptures collection listed years later included contributing property historic district received designation history library building dates early 20th century intellectual outreach oregon started years oregon library organized building library building library books stored drug store county treasurer office eventually occupied rented office space building situation persisted oregon voters voiced collective opinion library future citizens oregon faced dilemma allow oregon library remain truly oregon city library referendum allow oregon library shift township library change allow library distinct advantage qualify library grant construction new building initially promised new library voters approved change grant increased grant aside requiring library hold township library status required site selected prior grant application process site corner oregon jefferson streets selected art gallery eagle nest influence library built members eagle nest art colony pushing new building include second story art gallery colony founded sculptor based flanking east bank overlooking oregon later philanthropy secretary laid strict requirements including requirements discouraged multiple uses libraries requirement stipulated approve library plans prior grant approval construction oregon library constructed requirements published includes gallery art colony populated chicago artists members university_of_chicago art department gathered escape summer heat chicago charter members art colony chicago architects allen designed building ponds association eagle nest art colony led design library building constructed grant approval use came october colony member exhibition paintings library proper begin providing services colony tried contribute area culture requiring members hold art shows lectures exhibitions early 20th century library complete began play role exhibitions pulitzer prize recipient literature spoke oregon library member eagle nest colony collections gallery second floor library building formally dedicated july date marked beginning library permanent collection started additions members eagle nest colony members donated statues oil paintings portraits permanent collection art gallery statues collection foot plaster study completed prepared create original site eagle nest colony entire permanent collection consists paintings sculptures eagle nest artists citizen left library collection contains collections addition substantial historical art collection held library gallery collection consists works local artists oregon resident donated artwork annual grand art regularly area residents donated pieces library holds contemporary works local artists architecture library designed eye late 19th century early 20th century movements architecture contains elements common architecture building creative style distinctly characteristic arts building designed chicago architectural firm pond pond constructed buff colored brick red brick belt accents contrast buff colored brick majority facade story brick basement approximately foot floor space building based classical architecture entirely classical building main entrance placement style windows nature arts crafts style simple noticeable lack ornamentation structure connects building closely arts crafts movement influence seen prominently building interior arts crafts specifically regarded movement architecture opposed blown style elements considered typical buildings designed style examples include dark heavy simple ornamentation contains functional elements associated movement dark found building gallery posts panel wooden interior door ceilings exposed wooden beams located interior large wooden floor clock built storage cabinet wooden fuse boxes evoke arts crafts movement building demonstrate elements architecture minimal concentrated entrance entrance hood stone stone relief work leading entrance seven concrete stairs entire entry facade temple style design library east wing stone capped modified buttresses elements demonstrates classical revival style significance added architectural educational significance building represents good example arts crafts movement architecture library satisfied requirements laid listing oregon commercial historic district listed national_register_of_historic_places included contributing property library building considered outstanding arts crafts buildings historic district boundaries
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