Francis A. Gregory Neighborhood Library
Francis A. Gregory Neighborhood Library is part of the District of Columbia Public Library (DCPL) System. It was originally opened to the public in 1961. A new building on the same site, designed by award-winning architect David Adjaye opened on June 19, 2012.[1]
| Francis A. Gregory Neighborhood Library | |
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| 38.86485°N 76.95419°W | |
| Location | 3660 Alabama Ave. S.E., Washington, D.C. 20019, United States |
| Type | Public library |
| Established | 1961 |
| Branch of | District of Columbia Public Library |
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| Website | http://dclibrary.org/francis |
History
The original Francis A. Gregory Library was built in 1961 as the fifth of eleven branch libraries funded under a public works program for the District of Columbia. The original building was designed by architect Victor DeMers. Originally named the Fort Davis Branch, the library opened in January 1961 on former parkland (Fort Davis Park) that was transferred to the District from the National Capital Planning Commission. In 1986, the library was named for Francis A. Gregory, a local public servant who had been the first black president of the DC Public Library Board of Trustees.[1]
The new Francis A. Gregory Library was described in Architectural Record as a “shimmering pavilion.”[2] The building is a two-story, glass-sheathed box with an aluminum roof that juts out over every side.[3] It cost $11 million to construct and is a LEED Gold-certified building.[4]
References
- "Francis A. Gregory Library History". DC Public Library. Retrieved 7 January 2016.
- Stephens, Suzanne (16 Oct 2012). "Shrine of the Book: A library by David Adjaye fits into a city park with serenity and dynamism". Architectural Record. Retrieved 7 January 2016.
- Shinn, Annys (7 Jan 2016). "10 buildings you must see around the new boom-time Washington". Washington Post Magazine. Retrieved 7 January 2016.
- "Francis Gregory Library". U.S. Green Building Council. Retrieved 2 December 2021.