BGuthrie Photos: DC -- Penn Qtr -- Martin Luther King Memorial Library (901 G St NW)

DC -- Penn Qtr -- Martin Luther King Memorial Library (901 G St NW):

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[4] MLKLIB_200307_14.JPG	[5] MLKLIB_200307_17.JPG	[6] MLKLIB_200307_20.JPG
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Specific picture descriptions: Photos above with "i" icons next to the bracketed sequence numbers (e.g. "[1] ") are described as follows:
1. MLKLIB_200509_27.JPG: Re-imagining Your Central Library Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library Modernization
2. MLKLIB_200918_04.JPG: Square 0375 is the block where the MLK Library now sits. When DC was first laid out by Pierre L'Enfant in 1791, the land held one large house and a family graveyard. By 1887, it was mostly rowhouses, divided east-to-west by G Place. Over time, the block also included two different orphanages, a mausoleum, a public school, a medical school, several churches, and small retail stores. By 1960 many of the older buildings had been replaced by larger retail and office buildings, much like the neighborhood surrounding the Library today.
3. MLKLIB_200918_13.JPG: "Square 0375" highlights images from The People's Archive at PC Public Library and the Historical Society of Washington, DC. This exhibit is part of the DC Public Library's Art and Exhibits Program, a program highlighting the history and culture of the District of Columbia through exhibits displayed in the Library and online. For more information on the program and individual exhibits, please visit dclibrary.org
4. MLKLIB_201015_12.JPG: Robin Bell, Bell Visuals 2020 This illumination by DC-native artist Robin Bell exhibits images of social justice marches in Washington, DC, starting with the 1963 March on Washington. This is a project of the Library's Arts & Exhibits and Marketing/Communications programs. For more information on these and other programs, visit dclibrary.org.
Wikipedia Description: Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library
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The Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library (MLKML) is the central facility of the District of Columbia Public Library (DCPL). Ludwig Mies van der Rohe designed the 400,000 square foot (37,000 m²) steel, brick, and glass structure, and it is a rare example of modern architecture in Washington, D.C.

This library was Mies' last building and his only one ever constructed in Washington, D.C. Additionally, it is the only public library ever designed by Mies. Completed in 1972, the building cost $18 million. The building has been plagued by neglect and problems with its HVAC system. DCPL has recently restored lighting on the entire first floor. DCPL has also recently completed elevator and restroom renovations throughout the building.

On June 28, 2007 the District of Columbia’s Historic Preservation Review Board designated this building a historic landmark. The designation, which applies to the exterior as well as interior spaces, seeks to preserve Mies' original design while allowing the library necessary flexibility to operate as a contemporary library facility.

Named in honor of the American civil rights leader, the building's lobby includes a large mural of Martin Luther King, Jr. by artist Don Miller.

Prior to 1972, Washington's central library was a 1903 Andrew Carnegie-funded building located in Mount Vernon Square. It has been used by the University of the District of Columbia, and later by the City Museum of Washington, D.C..
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