1870
Architecture of Ohio
Cincinnati
James W. McLaughlin
libraries
Random Building
1889 – House, Dayton, Ohio
1870 – Public Library, Cincinnati, Ohio
Architect: James W. McLaughlin
Opened in 1870 and in later years known as Old Main. The main hall with its towering book stacks and clearly expressed metal structure was a fantastic internal space. Lit by tall slender windows as well as a series of rooflights. Demolished in 1955.
Published September 12, 2012