Title	Skokie Public Library Photograph, before 1972
Description	Photograph of the east side of the original Skokie Public Library building located at 5215 Oakton Street in Skokie, Illinois, before 1972. Designed by Chicago architectural firm Skidmore, Owings and Merrill, the Skokie Public Library building won awards from the Chicago Municipal Art League, the American Institute of Architects, and the American Library Association. The building was dedicated in 1960. This photograph is part of the collection of the Skokie Historical Society.
Subject	Architecture Libraries -- Illinois Municipal buildings
Keywords	American Institute of Architects; American Library Association; architects; Chicago Municipal Art League; Oakton Street; Skidmore, Owings, and Merrill; Skokie Public Library;
Organization	Skokie Public Library
Participant	Skokie Public Library
Contributing Institution	Skokie Public Library
Type	photograph
Format	paper
Source	Skokie History -- Municipal Buildings and Services, with materials owned by the Skokie Historical Society.
City	Skokie
State	Illinois
Country	United States
Decade	1960-1969
SourceSummary	This is a collection of photographs of municipal buildings and related services in Niles Center, Illinois and Skokie, Illinois from the Skokie Historical Society. This collection includes photographs of the construction of the Skokie Village Hall, the Niles Center Post Office, and the Cook County Court House.
Rights	This item may be protected by copyright and is made available here for research and education purposes. If you would like a reproduction or a high resolution image of this item, submit a Skokie Historical Archive Image Usage Request https://www.skokieparks.org/imagerequest.html to the Skokie Heritage Museum https://www.skokieparks.org/skokie-heritage-museum .
Copyright	This material may be protected by U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17 U.S. Code) and is intended solely for personal or educational use. Any commercial use without permission is prohibited.
PlaceKept	Skokie Historical Society, 1997.014.042
Collection Name	Skokie History Project