Central Library
| Central Library | |
| U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
| Milwaukee Central Library | |
| Location: | 814 W. Wisconsin Ave., Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
|---|---|
| Coordinates: | 43°2′22″N 87°55′21″W / 43.03944°N 87.9225°W / 43.03944; -87.9225Coordinates: 43°2′22″N 87°55′21″W / 43.03944°N 87.9225°W / 43.03944; -87.9225 |
| Built: | 1895 |
| Architect: | Ferry & Clas |
| Architectural style: | Renaissance, Renaissance Revival |
| Governing body: | Local |
| NRHP Reference#: | 74000101 |
| Added to NRHP: | December 30, 1974 |
The Central Library is the headquarters for the Milwaukee Public Library System as well as for the Milwaukee County Federated Library System. Designated a Milwaukee Landmark in 1969, the building remains one of Milwaukee's most monumental public structures.
Today, the Central Library occupies almost the entire building with 4 exceptions: the Wisconsin Architectural Archive, whose primary purpose is to enhance public understanding of Wisconsin architecture and to preserve architectural heritage; the headquarters for the Milwaukee County Federated Library System; the Wisconsin Talking Book and Braille Library; and Volunteer Services for the Visually Handicapped.
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