Van Wormer Library, part of the University of Cincinnati campus, is a classical architecture-style library building designed by Samuel Hannaford in 1899, and opened on May 1, 1901. Funding was provided by Asa Van Wormer with $50,000 worth of street railroad capital stock in memory of his late wife, who died October 4, 1878.
Renovation
editIn 2006, a $10.7 million renovation was undertaken, creating a new dome and improving lighting. Prior to the renovation the dome provided natural light on the top floor only, but now all floors benefit from it.[1][2] Van Wormer is no longer a library; university administrative offices are now housed in the building.[3]
References
edit- ^ Shotwell, John Brough (1902). A History of the Schools of Cincinnati. The School Life Company. pp. 240–247.
- ^ Fuller, Dawn. "UC's Oldest Standing Building Is the Newest Building to Open on Campus". www.uc.edu. University of Cincinnati. Retrieved 2007-08-23.
- ^ Bach, John. "Preserving sacred spaces". magazine.uc.edu. University of Cincinnati. Retrieved 2015-07-22.
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