Pewabic fireplace in Children's Room at Detroit Public Library
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Description
Fireplace in Children's Room at the Detroit Public Library, surrounded by Pewabic tiles designed by Mary Chase Stratton and Horace Caulkins. The tiles depict well-known characters from children's literature. Wooden benches are built into the walls on either side. The fireplace was installed in 1921. Recorded in glass negative ledger: "LD/Libraries-DPL, 1921 (children's fireplace)."