Seattle Public Library

In 1998, Seattle voters, with an unprecedented 69 percent approval rate, approved the largest library bond issue then ever submitted in the United States. With these dollars, The Seattle Public Library Foundation nearly doubled the square footage in Seattle’s libraries, including the building of new branches and a new Central Library. In 2004, the new Central Library opened, and has been the recipient of a number of prestigious architectural awards, including the #108 spot on the American Institute of Architects Top 150 Favorite Buildings in the United States. The architectural spectacle had made it a flocking point for photographers...