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Minneapolis Central Library, 300 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis
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Minneapolis Central Library, 300 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis
Photograph © Wayne Lorentz/Artefaqs Corporation
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Minneapolis Central Library, 300 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis
Photograph © Wayne Lorentz/Artefaqs Corporation
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or purchase this photograph as a print or poster

Minneapolis Central Library, 300 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis
Photograph © Wayne Lorentz/Artefaqs Corporation
This image is available for business licensing,
or purchase this photograph as a print or poster

Minneapolis Central Library, 300 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis
Photograph © Wayne Lorentz/Artefaqs Corporation
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or purchase this photograph as a print or poster

Minneapolis Central Library, 300 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis
Photograph © Wayne Lorentz/Artefaqs Corporation
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or purchase this photograph as a print or poster

Minneapolis Central Library, 300 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis
Photograph © Wayne Lorentz/Artefaqs Corporation
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Minneapolis Central Library, 300 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis
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Minneapolis Central Library, 300 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis
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Minneapolis Central Library

Also Known As: New Central Library
Designed by: Cesar Pelli
Construction Completed: 2006
Cost: $125,000,000
Type: Educational
Stories: 5
Location: 300 Nicollet Mall
Area: Downtown Minneapolis
Post Code: 55401
City: Minneapolis, Minnesota
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> The landscape architect is Coen + Partners.
> This building has downtown Minneapolis' first green roof, featuring 18,560 square feet of plants that absorb rainwater, rather than let it run into storm sewers.
> Outside light is diffused through Minnesota nature scenes in the exterior glass.
> The horizontal bands between the levels of glass are clad in Minnesota limestone.
> 2000 - $110,000,000 in public funding is secured for this project.
> 2001 - Cesar Pelli & Associates is chosen to design the building.
> 2002 - The 1961 Central Library, at the same location, is shut down. Operations move to a temporary location on Marquette Avenue.
> 2003 - The 1961 Central Library is torn down.
> February 17, 2005 - The new library tops out.
> December, 2005 - The temporary library closes as the collection is moved to the new library.
> May, 2006 - The new library opens to the public.
> 2010 - The Minnesota Planetarium & Space Discovery Center opens on the top floor of the library.

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