Omaha Public Library (building)
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{{Infobox NRHP | name = Omaha Public Library
| nrhp_type =
| designated_other1 = Omaha Landmark
| designated_other1_date = October 17, 1978{{cite web|title=Omaha Landmarks|publisher=Omaha Landmarks Heritage Preservation Commission|url=http://www.ci.omaha.ne.us/planning/landmarks/alphabetical-listing|access-date=2013-03-05}}
| designated_other1_number =
| image = Omaha Public Library from N 1.JPG
| caption =
| location= 1823 Harney Street, Omaha, Nebraska
| coordinates = {{coord|41|15|22.8|N|95|56|26.1|W|display=inline,title}}
| locmapin = Nebraska#USA
| area =
| architect= Thomas Kimball
| architecture= Second Renaissance Revival
| added = 1978
| governing_body =
| refnum=78001696 {{NRISref|2007a}}
}}
The original Omaha Public Library building was built in 1891 at 1823 Harney Street in downtown Omaha, Nebraska by renowned architect Thomas Kimball. Designed in the Second Renaissance Revival style, the building was designated an Omaha Landmark in October 1978, and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places that same year.
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Similar to the Boston Public Library, the original Omaha Public Library building is the best early Second Renaissance Revival structure in Nebraska. Byron Reed, a pioneer real estate broker in Omaha, donated the site for the building and his collection of books, manuscripts and coins.[http://www.cityofomaha.org/planning/landmarks/alphabetical-listing/public-library "Omaha Public Library"], City of Omaha Landmark Heritage Preservation Commission. Retrieved 10/5/09.
The library closed on February 16, 1977. It was subsequently renovated as an office building called the "Omaha Library Plaza".Pollack, O. [http://centerforthebook.nebraska.gov/news/archive_issues/Volume%2011/No%202/No%202.pdf "Postcards from the Past"], Nebraska Center for the Book News. Retrieved 9/5/07.
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External links
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- [http://memories.nebraska.gov/cdm/search/searchterm/Omaha%20Public%20Library/field/subjec/mode/exact/conn/and/order/nosort Historical images] - Nebraska Memories
- [http://www.omahapubliclibrary.org/galleries/old%20main%20horse%20n%20buggy.jpg Historic photo]
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Category:Library buildings completed in 1891
Category:Libraries on the National Register of Historic Places in Nebraska
Category:Libraries in Omaha, Nebraska
Category:National Register of Historic Places in Omaha, Nebraska
Category:History of Downtown Omaha, Nebraska
Category:Thomas Rogers Kimball buildings
Category:Public libraries in Nebraska
Category:1891 establishments in Nebraska
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