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The Library Reading Room, pictured above (circa 1897), became the fourth floor Exhibit Hall when the building was remodeled in the 1970s to become the "Chicago Public Library Cultural Center." |
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Sidney R. Yates Gallery
The Italian Renaissance architecture of
the Sidney R. Yates Gallery has been restored to its original grandeur.
Arched bronze doorways, similar to those of the Palazzo Vecchio in Florence,
are inlaid with verd antique marble. Richly ornamented columns brush the
intricately detailed coffered ceiling. The 7,600-square-foot hall often
showcases architecture and design as well as international touring exhibitions.
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Exhibit Hall
Exhibit Hall, with its classical Greek
architectural detailing, has been the showcase for the Cultural Center's
most significant exhibitions. Recent exhibitions includes Covered by the Stars: Quilts from the James Collection (November 15, 1997 - January 4, 1998) and Heroic Paintings (January 17 - March 15, 1998). |
