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Renovating History

Toledo–Lucas County (Ohio) Public Library, Main Library

The renovation of Toledo–Lucas County Public Library used the art deco geometric motifs and colors found in the building’s central court as the basis for new millwork to create a unifying theme, in particular in the meeting rooms, technology training lab, makerspace, recording studios, and audio/video collections. The library’s entrance was also updated: Patrons now enter through a bright, backpainted glass–clad promenade flanked by a glass-enclosed community meeting room and a business incubator that showcases start-ups using the library.

Project: Renovation
Architect: HBM Architects
Size: 105,000 square feet
Cost: $8.4 million
Photo: Roger Mastroianni