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Dayton (Ohio) Metro Library, Main Library

Dayton Metro Library contributed to the revitalization of downtown Dayton with a renovation and expansion of its main library that added four times more public space to the facility. Massive windows look out into an adjacent city park, and a 165-seat theater and 300-seat auditorium provide space for recitals, performances, and events.

Project: Renovation and expansion
Architect: LWC Incorporated/Group 4
Size: 224,000 square feet
Cost: $64 million
Photo: Ken Schory