Detroit Public Library
Grab
      Description
  View of the Detroit Public Library located on Woodward Avenue. Italian Renaissance style building was designed by Cass Gilbert. Printed on front: "Detroit Public Library, Detroit, Mich." Printed on back: "The Public Library, located on Woodward at Kirby Ave., opposite the Art Institute, contains many reading and reference rooms including a parents' and teachers' room, a children's library and a technical students' library. Cost of erection was $2,800,000. Pub. by Chaffee & Co., Detroit, Mich. Tichnor quality views, reg. U.S. Pat. Off., made only by Tichnor Bros., Inc., Boston, Mass."
Details
- Resource ID:
 - bh010862
 - Subject:
 - Detroit Public Library
 - Public libraries--Michigan--Detroit
 - Library buildings--Michigan--Detroit
 - Postcards
 - Publisher:
 - Chaffee & Co.
 - Tichnor Brothers
 - Date:
 - unknown
 - Format:
 - 1 postcard : col. ; 3.5 x 5.5 in.
 - Department:
 - Burton Historical Collection
 - Location:
 - D/Libraries-Detroit Public-Main
 - Copyright:
 - Physical rights are retained by DPL. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.
 

