Leaflet No. 7: Selection of an architect; kind of building; provision for free access to the shelves; importance of supervision; requisite rooms; floors; ventilation; and design of Library Buildings.
The building was designed by architect Oliver O. Smith in 1898 in the Beaux Arts style. It is one of the oldest buildings in the Iowa State Capitol Complex. The building initially housed the Iowa State Historical Society, which up to this time had…
A return postage slip would be included in a shipped Traveling Library, Books for the Blind circulating collection to ensure the collection is sent back to the right location.
