Beauty in the stacks: Carnegie libraries in Cincinnati
Cincinnati's rich collection of Carnegie libraries capture beautiful elements of architectural history in unexpected places. Take a closer look at just a few in this slideshow by Keith Bowers.
Cincinnati’s rich collection of Carnegie libraries capture beautiful elements of architectural history in unexpected places. They were financed by the American philanthropist and businessman Andrew Carnegie, who sponsored the construction of more than 2,500 libraries around the country in the 20th century.
Take a closer look at just a few in this slideshow by Keith Bowers.
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