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Structure Type: built works - public buildings - schools - university buildings; built works - social and civic buildings - libraries
Designers: [unspecified]
Dates: constructed 1947-1949
Planning for the library began by Bennett and Bennett in 1947; a preliminary plan was submitted by them to the California State Division of Architecture by mid-May 1948, for examination and approval. Ground was broken in 11/1948, and it was dedicated formally on 10/30/1949.
The Library grew rapidly after its construction; while it contained 38,000 books before construction began in 07/1949, by 1954, the library possessed 50,000 volumes.
PCAD id: 6770
