The D.R. Glass Library, or Dominion Robert Glass Library, is a historic building and
academic library
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built in 1948, and located at the
Texas College campus at 2404 North Grand Avenue,
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Texas. It is listed on the
National Register of Historic Places since March 7, 2007.
History
The D.R. Glass Library is part of Texas College, a
historically black college, and was it designed by
McKissack & McKissack, one of the oldest black-founded and owned architecture firms.
The building was named after the former college president,
Dominion Robert Glass (1895–1968). It is part of the
HBCU Library Alliance.
McKissack & McKissack also designed the
President's House at Texas College (1942), another NRHP listed building.
See also
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References
External links
Official website
National Register of Historic Places in Smith County, Texas
Buildings and structures completed in 1948
Libraries on the National Register of Historic Places in Texas
Texas College
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