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Ryerson Library 
Summary
The Ryerson Building is the older wing of the main public library in Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States.
| Ryerson Building | |
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 Ryerson Building | |
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| General information | |
| Town or city | Grand Rapids, Michigan |
| Country | United States |
| Coordinates | 42°57′53″N 85°39′57″W / 42.96462°N 85.66594°W |
| Opened | October 1904 |
| Renovated | 2004 |
| Owner | Grand Rapids Public Library |
| Website | |
| Grand Rapids Public Library | |
History edit
The Ryerson Building was the first permanent home of the Grand Rapids Library. Andrew Carnegie pledged $150,000 to support the new building, but the building was named for its other donor, Martin A. Ryerson, who was a Grand Rapids native. The building opened around 1904, after about two years of construction.[1]
In 1967, the library more than doubled in size with the addition of the Keeler wing.[citation needed]
The building was opened in October 1904, and was extensively renovated for its centenary year.[citation needed]
References edit
- ^ "History of the Library". Grand Rapids Public Library. Retrieved February 8, 2024.
External links edit
- "Grand Rapids Public Library (Ryerson Library)". Society of Architectural Historians. Retrieved February 8, 2024.