Harper Memorial Library (original design context at University of Chicago)
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Harper Memorial Library is the iconic Collegiate Gothic-style main library building at the University of Chicago, originally designed in the early 20th century as a centerpiece of the campus.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
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| Harper Memorial Library | 0 |
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
Collegiate Gothic building
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academic library building ⓘ |
| affiliation | University of Chicago Library system NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Collegiate Gothic ⓘ |
| campusQuadrangle | Main Quadrangles ⓘ |
| campusRole |
iconic campus centerpiece
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symbol of the University of Chicago ⓘ |
| category |
Academic libraries in the United States
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Gothic Revival architecture in Illinois ⓘ University of Chicago buildings ⓘ |
| commemorates | William Rainey Harper NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| dedicatedTo | William Rainey Harper NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| designContext | original centerpiece of the University of Chicago campus plan ⓘ |
| era | early 20th century ⓘ |
| function |
library building
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study space ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
Gothic windows
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large reading room ⓘ ornamental carvings ⓘ stained glass windows ⓘ stone tracery ⓘ tower-like vertical elements ⓘ vaulted ceilings ⓘ wood-paneled interiors ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Chicago, Illinois, United States
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surface form:
Chicago, Illinois
Hyde Park, Chicago NERFINISHED ⓘ United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
University of Chicago NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| name | Harper Memorial Library NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| namedAfter | William Rainey Harper NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| near |
Cobb Hall
NERFINISHED
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Regenstein Library NERFINISHED ⓘ Swift Hall NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
iconic Collegiate Gothic architecture
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role as historic main library of the University of Chicago ⓘ |
| operator | University of Chicago NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| originalFunction | main library of the University of Chicago ⓘ |
| ownedBy | University of Chicago NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Main Quadrangles of the University of Chicago NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usage |
study and reading space for students
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symbolic and ceremonial campus space ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Henry Ives Cobb
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Harper Memorial Library (original design context at University of Chicago)
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