Central Library of the Indianapolis Marion County Public Library system

Description:	The Central Library of the Indianapolis Marion County Public Library system opened on October 8, 1917. The building was conceived and built under the direction of librarian Eliza G. Browning. The land where the library is located between Pennsylvania and Meridian Streets was donated by James Whitcomb Riley. Philadelphia architect Paul Cret designed it in the Greek Doric style using Indiana limestone on the Vermont marble base. The library has been added on to and remains in use today. This image was taken about the time the building was completed in 1917. The original nitrate negative was copied with funds provided by a grant from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission in 1990. This digital image was created from that copy. The copy prints and negatives are stored in Microfiche Number order. The interpositives are stored in PAN number order.
Origin:	Circa 1917
Created By:	Bretzman, Charles F.
Publisher:	Digital Image2012 Indiana Historical Society. All Rights Reserved.
Source:	http://images.indianahistory.org/cdm/ref/collection/dc013/id/268
Collection:	Panoramic Photograph Images
Copyright:	This image may be printed or downloaded by individuals, schools or libraries for personal use, study, research or classroom teaching without permission. For other uses contact: visualcollections@indianahistory.org.
Geography:	Indiana--Marion County--Indianapolis
Subjects:	Streets Indianapolis Marion County Public Library Public libraries Library architecture Library buildings Architectural orders

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