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Toledo Public Library (1890 - 1940)

These are images of the Toledo Public Library situated at Ontario Street and Madison Avenue. Built in 1890, this was the classic Richardson Romanesque Revival style of libraries being built in the United States at that time. This library was in use from 1890 until 1940.

A postcard from the Ken Levin Toledo Postcard Collection, donated by Toledo resident, Ken Levin. The collection contains picture postcards about the Toledo area. Mr. Levin's collection was published by the Toledo Blade in a book entitled "You Will Do Better in Toledo: From Frogtown to Glass City", edited by Sandy and John R. Husman.

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Public Library, Cor. Madison Ave. and Ontario, Toledo, Ohio

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This is a view of the Toledo Public Library situated at Ontario Street and Madison Avenue. Built in 1890, this was the classic Richardson Romanesque Revival style of libraries being built in the United States at that time. This library was in use from 1890 until 1940.

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Public Library, Toledo, Ohio

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Public Library, Toledo, Ohio

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Public Library, Toledo, Ohio.

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