LIBRARIES PC009-Greetings from Davenport, Iowa, 1968-1970

Item

Identifier: LIBRARIES 009

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Through the efforts of Library Board president C.D. Waterman, Jr., Edward Durrell Stone, the internationally known architect who had designed the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC, agreed to design the new library building. Stone's vision included a large open ground floor topped with a mezzanine and integrated the children's wing, which had not been demolished. The new Davenport Public Library building was dedicated and opened October 6, 1968. While some changes have been made in the interior layout, the library building continues to serve the ever-changing library needs of Davenport citizens.

Dates

Creation: 1968-1970

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research.

Extent

2 Postcards

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Original source: Accession 2001-13.2a, 2001-13.2b.

Physical Description

Publisher: Dunlap Postcard Co., Omaha, Nebraska.
Made by: Dexter Press, Inc. West Nyack, New York.
Stampbox visible.
Landscape orientation.
Color.
Front: Exterior of west and south sides of building. Cars are parked on street and alley is partially visible. Small trees are visible on the south side of the building. Large street lamp present. Small portion of St. Anthony's building is visible.
Back: Divided back. No handwriting.