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| Ryerson Building | |
|---|---|
 Ryerson Building | |
| 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 / 42.96462; -85.66594 |
| Opened | October 1904 |
| Renovated | 2004 |
| Owner | Grand Rapids Public Library |
| Website | |
| Grand Rapids Public Library | |
The Ryerson Building is the older wing of the main public library in Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States.
History
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.
In 1967, the library more than doubled in size with the addition of the Keeler wing.
The building was opened in October 1904, and was extensively renovated for its centenary year.
References
- "History of the Library". Grand Rapids Public Library. Retrieved February 8, 2024.
External links
- "Grand Rapids Public Library (Ryerson Library)". Society of Architectural Historians. Retrieved February 8, 2024.
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