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Breathtaking Renovations

DeKalb (Ill.) Public Library

DeKalb Public Library updated its Art Deco building without sacrificing any of the details and charm that placed it on the National Register of Historic Places. The library was expanded by more than three times its original size, adding room for event and study spaces, a teen area with game systems, and a collaborative classroom with 3D printers and a laser cutter.

Project: Renovation and expansion
Architect: Nagle Hartray Architecture
Size: 65,000 square feet
Cost: $25.3 million
Photo: Mark Ballogg

DeKalb (Ill.) Public Library

DeKalb Public Library updated its Art Deco building without sacrificing any of the details and charm that placed it on the National Register of Historic Places. The library was expanded by more than three times its original size, adding room for event and study spaces, a teen area with game systems, and a collaborative classroom with 3D printers and a laser cutter.

Project: Renovation and expansion
Architect: Nagle Hartray Architecture
Size: 65,000 square feet
Cost: $25.3 million
Photo: Mark Ballogg