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	Addison Branch 1990: Exterior Branch name Addison Branch (1990) 6901 Superior Ave. Title Addison Branch 1990: Exterior Creator (Architect /artist) Stephen J. Bucchieri Year (of photo) 1990 Notes Addison Branch is a one-story contemporary building of brick and steel. Cleveland architect, Stephen J. Bucchieri's inspiration included: the Cleveland Museum of Art's indoor garden court, Cambridge University's medieval bookshelves and Jefferson Branch's interior. Bucchieri used burned manganese ironspot brick for the exterior walls. The interior has a barrel vaulted ceiling and clerestory windows that provide natural light. The glass brick front window is a stylized Egyptian cross shape. Bucchieri described the the design and its responsibility to the neighborhood's streetscape in the following quote: "... the entrance was set back from the sidewalk to create a buffer between the library and the street. At the same time, the monumental window in the main reading room directly fronts onto the street. The plan establishes an order and formality amidst the disorder of the surrounding area. The interior is also ordered and rational space. While the exterior of the building refers to the highly durable vocabulary of Cleveland's industrial heritage, the interior reflects the cultural tradition of Cleveland and the traditional library." Building Status Continuous library service since 1990 Cleveland Neighborhood St. Clair-Superior Photograph information 8in H x 10in W color print Source repository Cleveland Public Library Archives Rights management For more information on copyright or permissions for this digital object please contact Cleveland Public Library Archives, archives@cpl.org, 216-623-2938 Digital image Scanned 400dpi, HP Scanjet, 2004 Image file name Ad04.jpg Subject Library architecture--Ohio--Cleveland.
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