Henry E. Legler Regional Branch of the Chicago Public Library
Henry E. Legler Regional Branch of the Chicago Public Library | |
Beaux Arts | |
| NRHP reference No. | 86003169[1] |
|---|---|
| Added to NRHP | November 6, 1986 |
The Henry E. Legler Regional Branch of the Chicago Public Library, also called the Legler Library, the Legler Regional Library, or the Legler Branch, is a branch of the
The Legler Library originally served an affluent Jewish community. However, as the demographics of West Garfield Park shifted, it ultimately came to serve a poor and underprivileged African-American population. The Chicago Public Library removed the Legler Library's status as a regional library in 1977, at a time when circulation was dropping at the library.[4] The branch was rededicated in 1993 following a renovation.[2]
The library was added to the National Register of Historic Places on November 6, 1986.[1]
In 2019 the library regained regional status and completed a renovation.[5]
References
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ a b "Legler: About This Library". Chicago Public Library. Archived from the original on May 1, 2012. Retrieved January 15, 2012.
- ^ ISBN 9780226305998.
- ^ Brotman, Barbara (June 13, 1985). "Legler Library Offers Patrons A Vestige Of Hope". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved January 15, 2013.
- ^ Henderson, Audrey (October 1, 2019). "The Rebirth of a Regional Library". Belt Magazine. Retrieved March 25, 2021.
| Topics | |
|---|---|
| Lists by state |
|
| Lists by insular areas | |
| Lists by associated state | |
| Other areas | |
| Related | |
