Main Library - Detroit Public Library - Michigan, USA
N 42° 21.527 W 083° 03.965
17T E 329853 N 4691680
The Detroit Public Library is the largest library system in Michigan.
This building is known as the 'Main Library' there are another twenty two satellite library's that make up the Detroit Library system.
Waymark Code: WMHCK0
Location: Michigan, United States
Date Posted: 06/24/2013
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Detroit's first library opened in 1865 in one room of a high school. Detroit library system has grown over the years to the present day total of 23 library's. On March 29th 1921, a magnificent new main library opened on Woodward Avenue in the cultural center of the city.
"Detroit's new main library designed by architect Cass Gilbert, and partially funded by a gift from Andrew Carnegie, this stately Italian Renaissance style library of glistening white marble was called the most beautiful building in Detroit. In the 1950s, Detroit's population reached almost 2 million and the library's book collection was over 2.5 million volumes, requiring a major building expansion. On June 23, 1963 the Cass Avenue wings were opened to the public, adding 240,000 square feet to Main, doubling its size.
Computerization in the library's public service areas began in 1989 at the Chandler Park Branch and continues today, throughout the entire system. Technology plays an important role in many services offered at DPL, where every day hundreds of customers use computers and access the Internet. Our vast collection of over 4.1 million items offers our customers a wide variety of information choices at 23 full service branches across the city and Main library." Text Source: (
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Address of Library Building:
5201 Woodward Avenue
Detroit, Michigan USA
48202
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