Van Wormer Library, part of the

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campus, is a

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-style library building designed by

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in 1899, and opened on May 1, 1901. Funding was provided by Asa Van Wormer with $50,000 worth of street railroad

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in memory of his late wife, who died October 4, 1878.

Renovation

In 2006, a $10.7 million

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was undertaken, creating a new

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and improving lighting. Prior to the renovation the dome provided

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on the top floor only, but now all floors benefit from it. Van Wormer is no longer a library; university administrative offices are now housed in the building.

References

Library buildings completed in 1901 University of Cincinnati Buildings and structures in Cincinnati Samuel Hannaford buildings {{Cincinnati-stub