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History of Metro Vancouver: 麻豆传媒映画Public Library, 1957

1957 麻豆传媒映画Public Library In 1957, the 麻豆传媒映画Public Library opened its new main branch at Burrard and Robson. The sleek, modernist structure was Vancouver鈥檚 first glass curtain building, designed by architects H.N. Semmens and D.C. Simpson.
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麻豆传媒映画Public Library

In 1957, the 麻豆传媒映画Public Library opened its new main branch at Burrard and Robson. The sleek, modernist structure was Vancouver鈥檚 first glass curtain building, designed by architects H.N. Semmens and D.C. Simpson. It was awarded the Massey Medal, Canada鈥檚 highest architectural honour. Almost from the beginning the building was too small. Designed to accommodate 750,000 volumes, with seating for 300 patrons, the branch soon had more than 5,000 patrons a day scrambling for the scarce chairs.

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