Central Library

Milwaukee, United States

Open to visitors

The interior is normally open, possibly ticketed.

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Opening hours: Mo 12:00-20:00; Tu 09:00-20:00; We-Fr 09:00-18:00; Sa 09:00-17:00; Oct-Apr Su 13:00-17:00

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Completed in 1895, Milwaukee's Central Library stands as a monumental Beaux-Arts limestone structure and the headquarters for both the Milwaukee Public Library System and Milwaukee County Federated Library System. Designated a Milwaukee Landmark in 1969, the building remains one of the city's most prominent public institutions, its classical design reflecting the architectural ambitions of the Gilded Age. Today it houses the library's main operations alongside specialized services including the Wisconsin Talking Book and Braille Library and Audio & Braille Literacy Enhancement programs. The building is listed on both the National Register of Historic Places and the Wisconsin State Register of Historic Places.

Movement

Beaux-Arts

Built: 1895
Type: library building
Materials: limestone
Heritage: listed in the Wisconsin State Register of Historic Places, National Register of Historic Places listed place
Place: Milwaukee, United States

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