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Grosse Pointe Farms, United States

Grosse Pointe Public Library Central Branch

Grosse Pointe Farms, United States

Grosse Pointe Public Library Central Branch
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Located at 10 Kercheval Avenue in Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan, the Grosse Pointe Public Library Central Branch is a 1953 modernist structure designed by Marcel Breuer. The building holds particular significance as one of Breuer's earliest major public commissions in the United States. Its modern architectural approach marked an important moment in American library design. The building was recognized for its historical importance when it was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 2021.

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Type
library building
Heritage
National Register of Historic Places listed place
Place
Grosse Pointe Farms, United States

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