Founders Library
Founders Library, Howard University
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| Country | United States |
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| Established | 1939 |
| Location | Washington D.C. |
| Coordinates | 38°55′20″N 77°01′11″W / 38.922306°N 77.019717°WCoordinates: 38°55′20″N 77°01′11″W / 38.922306°N 77.019717°W |
| Branches | 73 |
| Collection | |
| Size | 10,000 |
| Access and use | |
| Circulation | 400,000 |
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| Budget | US$30M (2015) |
| Director | Rhea Ballard-Thrower, JD |
| Staff | 100 |
| Website | Founders Library Portal |
The Founders Library at Howard University in Washington D.C. began construction in 1937, with the principal building designed by architect Albert Irvin Cassell, during Mordecai Wyatt Johnson's presidency of the university. It is now part of the Howard University Libraries system, and is the only library in the city that is open 24 hours a day.
In 1929, the Congress appropriated over one million dollars for the construction of the Library. It was built on the site where the general library collection was housed from late 1800s. The cornerstone was laid on June 10, 1937 and the building was opened for service on January 3, 1939. It was named The Founders Library in honor of the 17 men who founded Howard University.
Founders Library cost $1,106,000 in 1939 and was one of the most important academic structures of the 1940s. The library has five . The main reading room is 120 feet (37 m) by 32 feet (9.8 m). It was built with soundproof walls, floors made of cork and rubber, and rugs in order to minimize sound disruption for patrons. On February 29, 2016 was named a National Treasure by National Trust for Historic Preservation and will receive an upgrade with the most recent library technologies.
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