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.