Haish Memorial Library
Illinois, United States
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The Haish Memorial Library in DeKalb, Illinois, is an art deco structure designed by Chicago architects Charles E. White, Jr. and Bertram A. Weber and constructed in the 1930s. Built with funds bequeathed by Jacob Haish through his 1928 will, the library embodies the streamlined aesthetic of Moderne architecture characteristic of its era. The building was recognized for its historical significance when it was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.
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- Type
- library, library building
- Heritage
- National Register of Historic Places listed place
- Place
- Illinois, United States
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