Douglass-Truth Library nominated as landmark

The Landmarks Preservation Board unanimously voted to nominate the Douglass-Truth Library for landmark status on Oct. 17, 2001. The board will consider whether the library building should be designated as a landmark at a public meeting at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 28 in the Arctic Building, 700 Third Ave., 10th floor, room 1003.

If the board designates the Douglass-Truth Library as a landmark, the Library will submit its plans to renovate the library to the board for its approval.

Landmark consideration is part of the public review process of structures that are important to the life and heritage of the city. Libraries fall under this review process. Buildings and structures more than 25 years old are eligible for Seattle landmark nomination. The landmarks board evaluates buildings before they are altered or demolished.

By evaluating our buildings now, we avoid any disruption to the building process later. For more information about the Library's building program, call the Library's capital program office, (206) 386-4624.

For more information about the landmarks board, call Beth Chave, board coordinator, at (206) 684-0380.

- Andra Addison, communications director, Seattle Public Library

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