The term “library” in English is based on the Latin liber for book or document, with other modern languages (such as French … More
Tag: Library
Locarno
Although Locarno is a town in southern Switzerland, located on the northern shore of Lake Maggiore at the southern foot of the Swiss Alps, its … More
Memories of Los Angeles
With an estimated population of nearly 4 million, Los Angeles is the largest city in California, as well as the 2nd-most populous in the U.S. and the … More
Shanghai Confucian Temple
The Shanghai Confucian Temple, located in the Huangpu District of Shanghai’s Old City, was first founded in 1292 AD, during the Yuan … More
The Wolfsonian
The Wolfsonian, named for Mitchell Wolfson Jr. (a local collector and expert on modern design, architecture, and the decorative arts), is … More
Castello d’Albertis
Castello d’Albertis (d’Albertis Castle) is a historical residence located in the north-western Italian city of Genoa. It was donated to the … More
Minneapolis Central Library
Minneapolis Central Library, located along Nicollet Mall in downtown Minneapolis, is the largest library of the Hennepin County Library public library system. … More
Saint Paul Central Public Library
The Saint Paul Public Library is a library system serving the residents of Saint Paul, Minnesota. It includes a Central Library, 12 branch … More
Travel Topic #57.7 (America’s Favorite Architecture)
The list of America’s Favorite Architecture from #91 – #110 is as follows: 91. Hollywood Bowl – Hollywood, CA 92. … More
Travel Topic #57.6 (America’s Favorite Architecture)
The list of America’s Favorite Architecture from #71 – #90 runs as follows: 71. Hearst Tower – New York City, … More
Travel Topic #57.5 (America’s Favorite Architecture)
The list of America’s Favorite Architecture #51 – #70 runs as follows: 51. Cadet Chapel at the U.S. Air Force Academy … More
Eastman School of Music
Established in 1921 by the industrialist/philanthropist George Eastman, the Eastman School of Music is the school of music of the … More
Travel Topic #57.0 (America’s Favorite Architecture)
A public poll conducted by The American Institute of Architects (AIA) and Harris Interactive was used to compile a list … More
Longhua Temple
First built in 242 AD during the Three Kingdoms Period (220–280), Shanghai’s Longhua Temple is a Buddhist temple dedicated to … More
The Huntington, Part 1 (Library Exhibition Hall)
The Huntington Library is a Mediterranean Revival-style building designed in 1920 by southern California architect Myron Hunt for American railroad … More
Normandale Community College
Initially established in 1968 as Normandale State Junior College, Normandale Community College is a current member of the Minnesota State … More
College of William & Mary
The College of William & Mary, located in Williamsburg, Virginia, was founded in 1693 at the direction of King William … More
Pompidou Centre Paris
Pompidou Centre Paris, officially opened in 1977 in the Beaubourg area of the city, was a landmark in modernist design. … More
Metropolitan State University
Metropolitan State University was founded in 1971 as “Minnesota Metropolitan State College”. In 1972, with a class of 50 students, … More
Martinique
Like its insular Caribbean neighbors — Guadeloupe, Saint Martin and Saint Barthélemy — Martinique is a French Overseas Department in the West Indies. … More
Morgan Library
The Morgan Library, located in Manhattan, was built in 1906 at a cost of $1.2 million to house the private library of J. P. Morgan. … More
Folger Shakespeare Library
Established by Henry Folger and his wife Emily in 1932, the Folger Shakespeare Library is an independent research library in Washington, D.C. It is most … More
University of Kansas
The University of Kansas (aka KU), is a public research university with its main campus in Lawrence, Kansas. It also … More
Minneapolis Planetarium
The original Minneapolis Planetarium (below, left), initially located inside of the second Minneapolis Central Library building (1960) on Nicollet Mall, held the distinction … More
Los Angeles Central Library
The Los Angeles Library Association, formed in 1872, underwent an aggressive expansion beginning in the 1920s, leading to the construction … More
Canadian Centre for Architecture
The Canadian Centre for Architecture (CCA) is an architecture museum and research center in Montreal, Canada, located in what was once … More
Minnesota History Center
Located near downtown St. Paul, Minnesota, the Minnesota History Center is one of the Minnesota Historical Society’s 26 sites, also … More
The Schwarzman Building
The Stephen A. Schwarzman Building, located in Midtown Manhattan, opened in 1911 as the main branch of the New York … More
Columbia University
Columbia University is a private Ivy League research university, located in Upper Manhattan. Having been established in 1754 as one of nine colonial colleges, prior to … More
Carlton College
Founded in 1866, Carleton College is a private liberal arts college in Northfield, Minnesota and one of the few that run on the trimester system. The college, … More
St. John’s University
Saint John’s University (SJU) was founded in 1857 by the Benedictine monks of Saint John’s Abbey, having emigrated from Bavaria. The campus is located … More