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The Franke Reading Room, the original Ryerson Library, was designed by Shepley, Rutan and Coolidge, the architects of the 1893 building on Michigan Avenue. It was restored to its original design and finishes in 1994 and today serves as the main workspace for readers. Works of art from the Art Institute’s permanent collection hang in the American Renaissance space and temporary exhibitions highlight aspects of the Libraries’ collections. The names of sixteen significant writers on the history of art and architecture circle the Reading Room in the entablature area below the skylight. |
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