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Connections to the Past

K. O. Lee Aberdeen (S.Dak.) Public Library

The new K. O. Lee Aberdeen Public Library is a bright, roomy facility that serves as a center for both learning and creativity, with reading nooks, community rooms, and a demonstration kitchen. Its linear configuration recalls the historic Craftsman and Prairie-style railroad depots located throughout the city.

Project: New construction
Architect: CO-OP Architecture/MSR
Size: 30,921 square feet
Cost: $7.7 million
Photo: Spencer Sommer