January 11th, 2012 at 5:00PM

hclib:

Minneapolis Public Library, 1960  - “Built by the people of Minneapolis to symbolize their continuing faith in books and knowledge.”

A conscientious collector from Colorado sent us this brochure for the old building that was here at 300 Nicollet Mall from 1960-2003.  A place of wonder that included a planetarium, a science museum and the headquarters of Hennepin County Library.  It was also built like a tank - it took a long time for the wreckers to demolish it in 2003.

(via problemsolver)

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    Remember visiting...1970. Times change.
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    The new library is beautiful, but SERIOUSLY, how could they not include
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