| Central Library | |
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| General information | |
| Location | Indianapolis, Indiana |
| Address | 40 E. St. Clair St. |
| Country | U.S. |
| Coordinates | 39°46′42″N 86°9′24″W / 39.77833°N 86.15667°W |
| Opened | October 8, 1917 |
| Renovated | 1975, 2007 |
| Owner | Indianapolis Public Library |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 6 |
| Floor area | 293,000 square feet (27,200 m2) |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Paul Philippe Cret |
| Architecture firm | Zantzinger, Borie & Medary |
| Renovating team | |
| Architect(s) | Woollen, Molzan and Partners |
| Other information | |
| Parking | 397 spaces |
| Public transit access |   39&sq=&lang=&file=File:Ic_directions_bike_48px.svg){kind=small} Indiana Pacers Bikeshare |
| Website | |
| www | |
Central Library (Indianapolis–Marion County Public Library) | |
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| Area | 1 acre (0.40 ha) |
| NRHP reference No. | 75000045[1] |
| Added to NRHP | August 28, 1975 |
Central Library is the main branch of the Indianapolis Public Library in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Central Library opened to the public on October 8, 1917.[2] It was added to the National Register of Historic Places as Central Library (Indianapolis–Marion County Public Library) on August 28, 1975.
The original building was designed by Philadelphia-based architect Paul Philippe Cret (with Zantzinger, Borie and Medary).[3] It was constructed in Greek Doric style architecture, faced with Indiana limestone on a Vermont marble base. A modern glass and steel addition was completed in 2007. It is the third-oldest library in Indianapolis still used for its original purpose, preceded by the East Washington (1911) and Spades Park branches (1912).
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- ^ Bodenhamer, David J.; Barrows, Robert G. (1994). The Encyclopedia of Indianapolis. Bloomington and Indianapolis: Indiana University Press. pp. 789–791. ISBN 0-253-31222-1.
- ^ "Indiana State Historic Architectural and Archaeological Research Database (SHAARD)" (Searchable database). Department of Natural Resources, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology. Retrieved 2016-08-01. Note: This includes Lawrence Downey (July 1975). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Central Library (Indianapolis-Marion County Public Library)" (PDF). Retrieved 2016-08-01. and accompanying photographs.