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The Los Angeles Central Library: Building an Architectural Icon, 1872-1933 bts26 dorm decor médailles et antiques of theKenneth A. Breisch With a foreword by Kevin Starr In the most comprehensive investigation of the Los Angeles Public Librarys early history and architectural genesis ever undertaken, Kenneth Breisch chronicles the institutions first six decades, from its founding as a private library association in 1872 through the completion of the iconic Central Library building in 1933. During this time, the library evolved from an elite organization ensconced in