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Harold Washington Library

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400 S. State St., Chicago IL 60605

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The building was designed by the architectural firm of Hammond, Beeby and Babka, now known as Hammond Beeby Rupert Ainge, Inc., winners of a design competition held in 1987 to replace the old central library, which had been housed in the present Chicago Cultural Center.

General Facility Details

Hours of OperationMonday - Thursday 9am - 9am, Friday - Saturday 9am - 5pm, Sunday 1pm - 5pm

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