Howard University’s Founders Library Named a National Treasure by National Trust for Historic Preservation, Reimagination of Space Planned

From the National Register of Historic Places:

National Trust for Historic Preservation has named Howard University’s The Founders Library a National Treasure. [Howard University is located in Washington DC.] As the first site at a Historically Black College and University (HBCU) to be named a National Treasure, the National Trust and Howard University will partner to re-imagine Founders Library as a creative and vibrant 21st century learning space, while maintaining its historic character.
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Opened in 1939, Founders Library was the largest and most extensive research facility among Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU’s). African-American Architect Albert I. Cassell built the four-story, brick, Colonial Revival building using federal funding from the Public Works Administration. In 2001, the building was named a part of the Howard University National Historic Landmark District.

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