Talk:Minneapolis Public Library, North Branch

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 * "When the North Branch Library opened in 1893 it was recognized as “the first building in the county to be erected solely for use as an open shelf public branch library.” The beginnings of the Minneapolis Public Library can be traced to a small room in the basement of North High School, where a limited number of books were available for both the students of the school and the residents of the neighboring community. In 1893 additional classroom space prompted the library to search for new quarters. Land for a new building was donated on the 1800 block of Emerson Avenue North and construction on a new library designed in the medieval revival style commenced. The architect, Fredrick Corser, chose a red brick building with a “basket arch” entry with sculptural stone and terracotta ornamentation. The North Branch set an important precedent for the public library system in Minneapolis."

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 * "The first community library built in Minneapolis, North Branch Library, opened in 1894."

This library is now occupied by Aristo Ltd., per. It is owned by NORTH BRANCH LIBRARY LTD. —Preceding unsigned comment added by AristoLtd (talk • contribs) 04:33, 22 October 2008 (UTC)