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Racine Public Library
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Copy of artist's rendering of exterior view of a proposed Carnegie Branch Library in Racine. At bottom center it reads: "Design For Proposed, Carnegie Branch Library, Racine Wisc., Guilbert & Funston Architects, Racine Wisc." At bottom right it reads: "Guilbert & Funston Archts." Reverse of image reads: "1913, cost $10,000." Above main entrance it reads: "Branch Library." The building is a small, brick prairie style building. Additional notes from "New Types of Small Library Buildings, 1913." Dimensions - 29'x58': one story and basement. Floor plans included.
Guilbert & Funston
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WHi 65073
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