The headquarters building of the St. Louis Public Library is undergoing a $70 million restoration.
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The library under construction in 1909. Executive director Waller McGuire says the current project will "bring a modern library into the classical space."
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A quote on the exterior of the library building.
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Steel from the 1900's construction.
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Brick and steel walls divided much of the open space into smaller offices.