memorial library building named building designed chicago architect known commonly referred short concord granite building year construction started dedicated january marks beginning dedicated branch system branch branch branch system constructed private funding building located chicago community area illinois united_states serves oakland community areas branch celebrated 100th anniversary service today library bronze themed paintings ceiling library equipped custom designed furniture makes public access available patrons history library dedicated memory president chicago period longer contemporaries died founding president owned property stands donated tract construction library death library built tract carried wife death contribution city fortune stands monument original cost today lived downtown maintained numerous close friendships affluent neighborhood included called community area prior donation renting reading room spaces city seeking stand branches january handed keys deed library city members branch library building retains lake park avenue address neighboring section moved half block east decades ago renovations occurred expanded renovated updated library new children room annex project added cost annexation set razed major renovation occurred november recognition completion years work renovation centennial donated larger opened father memory connecticut birthplace addition james library library named library architect chicago libraries service chicago public library branch libraries serves oakland community areas communities include elementary schools high schools census service area population friends branch library formed making approximately branches support group volunteer support group attempts serve advisory council chicago branch library promote use improvement library provide volunteer fundraising services library programs partnerships including annual events activities branch partners neighborhood institutions park art center programs workshops like branches library provides free access free internet access printing facilities internet requiring reservations session hour express terminal require reservations sessions minutes currently patrons use free internet sessions day print small charge page chicago public library system design building designed architect modeled merchant building temple facing world exposition greek mythology teaches goddess bestowed agriculture civilization world reign library murals thematic titles labor literature art science following summary building features style dome marble column walls overhead murals painted mural painter square italian marble mosaic glass pounds bronze plate solid copper core outer doors pounds bronze glass inner doors inches thick granite walls columns building adult reading room equipped furniture specifically designed space contains matching built custom bronze lamps circulation desk area bronze trimmed book floor composed glass blocks related structures ways parts south 53rd street accommodate way traffic near library northbound street way traffic running north east block ending immediately west south map external links picture right street named library built bear avenue address despite proximity adjacent named mansion stood site photo gallery
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