Minneapolis Central Library
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The Minneapolis Central Library is a public library located in downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota. It is the largest library in the Hennepin County Library system. It bills itself as having "the third la
The exterior of the library on the Nicollet Mall side
A photograph from around 1900 of the first central Minneapolis Public Library, which cost $324,894.
The second central Minneapolis Public Library building opened in 1961 as part of urban renewal for downtown Minneapolis
The new Central Library under construction in 2004
César Pelli
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César Pelli was an Argentinian and American architect who designed some of the world's tallest buildings and other major urban landmarks. Three of his most notable buildings are the Petronas Towers in
Minneapolis Central Library
…music, government documents." The 353,000-square-foot (32,800 m2) building at 300 Nicollet Mall with two levels of underground parking was designed by César Pelli and opened on May 20, 2006. It has over 300 computers for use by the public, an 8,140-square-foot (756 m2) atrium, an 18,560-square-foot (1,724 m2…
César Pelli in June 2010
Pacific Design Center- Center Red 2013, César Pelli
Pacific Design Center- Center Green 1988, César Pelli
Pacific Design Center- Center Blue 1975, César Pelli