The Ryerson Building is the older wing of the main public library in Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States.

Ryerson Building
Ryerson Building
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General information
Town or cityGrand Rapids, Michigan
CountryUnited States
Coordinates42°57′53″N 85°39′57″W / 42.96462°N 85.66594°W / 42.96462; -85.66594
OpenedOctober 1904
Renovated2004
OwnerGrand Rapids Public Library
Website
Grand Rapids Public Library

History

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The Ryerson Building was the first permanent home of the Grand Rapids Library. Andrew Carnegie pledged $150,000 to support the new building, but the building was named for its other donor, Martin A. Ryerson, who was a Grand Rapids native. The building opened around 1904, after about two years of construction.[1]

In 1967, the library more than doubled in size with the addition of the Keeler wing.[citation needed]

The building was opened in October 1904, and was extensively renovated for its centenary year.[citation needed]

References

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  1. ^ "History of the Library". Grand Rapids Public Library. Retrieved February 8, 2024.
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